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Swiss Household Energy Demand Survey (SHEDS), Wave 2017
Questionnaire and codes
Last update: 27.07.2017
Preliminary notes
This document contains all questions and codes for wave 2017 of the Swiss Household Energy
Demand Survey (SHEDS). The related datasets are named SHEDS2017.xyz.
Conventions:
• Variable names are written in bold.
• For questions coded in several variables, a suffix _n (n = 1, 2, …, N) is appended to
differentiate items. Suffixes are indicated in brackets [].
• Response codes are indicated in parentheses ().
• In questions where a single answer is possible, choices appear with a circle “ ”.
• In questions where multiple answers are possible, choices appear with a square “ ”.
• Text shaded in grey provides additional indications that were not shown to the
respondents.
• Negative values indicate special types of missing values. In particular:
o -1 = does not know (labelled dnk)
o -2 = does not apply (labelled dna): the question is irrelevant (and hence not
displayed) for some reason
• Compared to previous wave, questions that have changed marginally are appended
with a final letter to emphasize the change and prevent any unnoticed mistake when
merging different waves. For example, accom2 has been changed to accom2a
because house (accom2 = 1) has been split to detached house (accom2a = 5), semi-
detached house (accom2a = 6) and terraced house (accom2a = 7). In the same spirit,
codes of the old variable that were changed (e.g., 1 in accom2) are not reused in the
new variable.
• Returning respondents (i.e., those who already answered SHEDS 2016, thereafter:
“old”) are identified by the value 1 in variable old. The new respondents (thereafter
“fresh”) are identified by the value 0 in old.
• Five different choice experiments were conducted on returning respondents. Each
respondent was assigned a single choice experiment, as indicated by the variable
group_ce:
1. Owners DCE (ODCE, responsible group: UniNe)
2. Tenants MPL (TMPL, responsible group: UniNe)
3. Vignettes (VB, responsible group: UniBas)
4. Energy saving tariffs CBC (ES, responsible group: UniSG) + Status quo (SQ,
responsible group: UniGe)
5. Effort and climate (EFF, responsible group: UniNe)
The data relative to the choice experiments are excluded from the main database and
provided in secondary databases, as indicated at the beginning of each dedicated
section. The link between the main database and the secondary databases can be
done using the respondents’ id.
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• In the secondary databases, the variables are sometimes grouped in order to avoid
unnecessarily large datasets. Typically, when there are several treatment groups,
different versions of the same question were asked to each group. For instance, say
groups A and B have been asked two different version of q1. The original data will look
like this:
id q1_A q1_B
1 1
2 1
3 2
The final data is then provided as follows:
id treatment q1
1 A 1
2 B 1
3 A 2
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Content
Preliminary notes ................................................................................................................... 1
Content ................................................................................................................................. 3
Interview data (from Qualtrics) ............................................................................................... 4
Master data (from Intervista).................................................................................................. 5
Introduction ..........................................................................................................................16
Accommodation (accom_change to accom15) .....................................................................16
Heating (heat1 to heat10) .....................................................................................................24
Owners DCE (ODCE) ...........................................................................................................26
Tenants MPL (TMPL) ...........................................................................................................42
Time and risk MPL ...............................................................................................................74
Electricity (elec1 to elec13_old) ............................................................................................78
Vignettes (VB) ......................................................................................................................85
Energy Saving Tariffs CBC (ES) ...........................................................................................91
Status quo (SQ) ....................................................................................................................95
Mobility (mob1 to mob14) ................................................................................................... 110
Psychological attitudes (psy1 to psy8) ................................................................................ 115
Social performance (soc1 to soc3) ..................................................................................... 120
Habits and routines (soc4 to soc5) ..................................................................................... 122
Social context (soc6 to soc10) ............................................................................................ 123
Energy literacy (enlit1 to enlit16) ........................................................................................ 128
Socio-economics (seco_change to seco5) ......................................................................... 131
Effort and climate (EFF) ..................................................................................................... 133
Conclusion ......................................................................................................................... 138
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Interview data (from Qualtrics) id Respondent’s ID number (from 1 to 8296)
q_language Language used by respondent during the questionnaire (DE = German, EN = English, FR = French)
q_totalduration Duration of questionnaire (in minutes)
start Date and time when questionnaire was started by respondent (format: DDMMYYYY hh:mm:ss)
end Date and time when questionnaire was ended by respondent (format: DDMMYYYY hh:mm:ss)
time1 Date and time recorded after Introduction (format DD.MM.YYYY hh:mm:ss)
time2 Date and time recorded after Accommodation (format DD.MM.YYYY hh:mm:ss)
time3 Date and time recorded after Heating (format DD.MM.YYYY hh:mm:ss)
time_odce Date and time recorded after ODCE (format DD.MM.YYYY hh:mm:ss) (only for group_ce=1)
duration_odce Duration of ODCE (minutes) (only for group_ce=1)
time_tmpl Date and time recorded after TMPL (format DD.MM.YYYY hh:mm:ss) (only for group_ce=2)
duration_tmpl Duration of TMPL (minutes) (only for group_ce=2)
time_tr Date and time recorded after Time and risk MPL (format DD.MM.YYYY hh:mm:ss) (only for group_ce=1/2)
duration_tr Duration of Time and risk MPL (minutes) (only for group_ce=1/2)
time4 Date and time recorded after Electricity (format DD.MM.YYYY hh:mm:ss)
time_vb Date and time recorded after VB (format DD.MM.YYYY hh:mm:ss) (only for group_ce=3)
duration_vb Duration of VB (minutes) (only for group_ce=3)
time_es Date and time recorded after ES (format DD.MM.YYYY hh:mm:ss) (only for group_ce=4)
duration_es Duration of ES (minutes) (only for group_ce=4)
time_sq Date and time recorded after SQ (format DD.MM.YYYY hh:mm:ss) (only for group_ce=4)
duration_sq Duration of SQ (minutes) (only for group_ce=4)
time5 Date and time recorded after Mobility (format DD.MM.YYYY hh:mm:ss)
time6 Date and time recorded after Psychological attitudes (format DD.MM.YYYY hh:mm:ss)
time7 Date and time recorded after Social performance (format DD.MM.YYYY hh:mm:ss)
time8 Date and time recorded after Habits and routines (format DD.MM.YYYY hh:mm:ss)
time9 Date and time recorded after Social context (format DD.MM.YYYY hh:mm:ss)
time10 Date and time recorded after Energy literacy (format DD.MM.YYYY hh:mm:ss)
time11 Date and time recorded after Socio-economics (format DD.MM.YYYY hh:mm:ss)
time_eff Date and time recorded after EFF (format DD.MM.YYYY hh:mm:ss) (only for group_ce=5)
duration_eff Duration of EFF (minutes) (only for group_ce=5)
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Master data (from Intervista) These variables are available for respondents who were not screened out (screen ≠ 3)
age Respondent’s age (in years, Intervista)
agegr Age groups, used for quotas (Intervista) 1 18-34 (target quota: 30%) 2 35-54 (target quota: 40%) 3 55+ (target quota: 30%)
sex Sex, used for quotas (Intervista) 0 Male (target quota: 49%) 1 Female (target quota: 51%)
zip ZIP code at home (Intervista)
region Region, used for quotas (Intervista) 1 Suisse romande (target quota: 25%) 2 Alpen und Voralpen 3 Westmittelland (target quota: 75%) 4 Ostmittelland
flat_rented Living situation: flat rented (Intervista) 0 no 1 yes
house_rented Living situation: house rented (Intervista) 0 no 1 yes
flat_owned Living situation: flat owned (Intervista) 0 no 1 yes
house_owned Living situation: house owned (Intervista) 0 no 1 yes
residtype Living situation, used for quotas (Intervista) 1 Tenant (target quota: 62.5%) 2 Owner (target quota: 37.5%) Variable constructed as follows: 1 if flat_owned = 0 and house_owned = 0, 2 if flat_owned = 1 or house_owned = 1.
duration Duration of questionnaire (in minutes, Intervista)
md_bildung Education (Intervista) 1 Less than compulsory school 2 Compulsory school 3 Domestic school 4 Basic vocational school 5 Vocational/general school 6 Apprenticeship 7 Full-time vocational school 8 High school 9 University, ETH, university of applied sciences
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md_beruf Occupation status (Intervista) 1 School student 2 Student 3 Apprentice 4 Homemaker 5 Employee 6 Self-employed 7 Entrepreneur 8 Farmer 9 Retired 10 Unemployed 11 Other
md_branche Sector (Intervista) 1 Elektrotechnik, Elektronik, Uhren 2 Bank, Finanzen 3 Baugewerbe, Architektur 4 Chemie, Pharma 5 Consulting, persönliche Dienstleistungen 6 E-Commerce 7 Einzelhandel, Grosshandel, Reparaturen 8 Energiewirtschaft, Versorgung 9 Lebensmittelherstellung/-verarbeitung, Tabak 10 Erziehung, Bildung, Unterricht 11 Gastronomie, Hotellerie, Tourismus 12 Gemeinnützige Unternehmen, Sozialwesen, Kirche 13 Gesundheitswesen / Medizin 14 Sport 15 Immobilienwirtschaft 16 IT / Informatik 17 Kultur (Kunst, Literatur, Theater, Musik, Kino) 18 Landwirtschaft, Gartenbau, Forstwirtschaft, Fischerei 19 Markt- und Meinungsforschung 20 Ingenieurwesen, Metallverarbeitung, Maschinenbau, Fahrzeugbau 21 Medien, Verlag 22 Militär 23 Öffentliche Verwaltung 24 Papier, Druck 25 Rechtswesen / Justiz 26 Personenverkehr, Mobilität 27 Sicherheit 28 Telekommunikation 29 Textil, Bekleidung, Leder 30 Logistik, Post, Gütertransport 31 Versicherungen 32 Werbung, Graphik, Kommunikation, Marketing, PR 33 Wissenschaft 34 Andere Branche
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md_standort Unternehmensstandort (Intervista) 1 ZH 2 BE 3 LU 4 UR 5 SZ 6 OW 7 NW 8 GL 9 ZG 10 FR 11 SO 12 BS 13 BL 14 SH 15 AR 16 AI 17 SG 18 GR 19 AR 20 TG 21 TI 22 VD 23 VS 24 NE 25 GE 26 JU 27 Liechtenstein 28 Abroad
md_zivil Civil status (Intervista) 1 Single 2 Married 3 Divorced 4 Widowed
md_ek Household gross income per month (Intervista) 1 Less than 3,000 2 3,000-4,500 3 4,501-6,000 4 6,001-9,000 5 9,001-12,000 6 More than 12,000 -1 no answer/does not know
md_schweiz Nationality: Switzerland (Intervista) 0 no 1 yes
md_italien Nationality: Italy (Intervista) 0 no 1 yes
md_deutschland Nationality: Germany (Intervista) 0 no 1 yes
md_spanien Nationality: Spain (Intervista) 0 no 1 yes
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md_portugal Nationality: Portugal (Intervista) 0 no 1 yes
md_kroatien Nationality: Croatia (Intervista) 0 no 1 yes
md_serbien Nationality: Serbia (Intervista) 0 no 1 yes
md_frankreich Nationality: France (Intervista) 0 no 1 yes
md_tuerkei Nationality: Turkey (Intervista) 0 no 1 yes
md_oesterreich Nationality: Austria (Intervista) 0 no 1 yes
md_uk Nationality: UK (Intervista) 0 no 1 yes
md_usa Nationality: USA (Intervista) 0 no 1 yes
md_niederlande Nationality: Netherlands (Intervista) 0 no 1 yes
md_natandere Nationality: other (Intervista) 0 no 1 yes
md_wohntyp3_alt Type of living area (Intervista) 1 City 2 Agglomeration 3 Countryside
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md_kanton Canton of residence (Intervista) 1 ZH 2 BE 3 LU 4 UR 5 SZ 6 OW 7 NW 8 GL 9 ZG 10 FR 11 SO 12 BS 13 BL 14 SH 15 AR 16 AI 17 SG 18 GR 19 AR 20 TG 21 TI 22 VD 23 VS 24 NE 25 GE 26 JU 27 Liechtenstein 28 Abroad
md_hhgr Household size (Intervista)
md_hh_agep1 to md_hh_agep14
Age of additional person 1 to 14 in HH (in years, Intervista)
md_204 Abo-Besitz: GA 1. Klasse (Intervista)
md_205 Abo-Besitz: GA 2. Klasse (Intervista)
md_205a Abo-Besitz: GA FVP (Intervista)
md_206 Abo-Besitz: 1/2-Tax-Abonnement (Intervista)
md_207 Abo-Besitz: Gleis 7 (Intervista)
md_208 Abo-Besitz: Streckenabonnement (Intervista)
md_209 Abo-Besitz: Verbundabonnement (Intervista)
md_210 Abo-Besitz: Inter-Abonnement (Intervista)
md_211 Abo-Besitz: Sonstiges (Intervista)
md_211txt Abo-Besitz: Sonstiges (Textfeld) (Intervista)
md_212 Abo-Besitz: Keines (Intervista)
md_213 Train ticket (Intervista)
md_214 Train usage (Intervista)
md_220 Number of cars in household (Intervista)
md_230 Alfa Romeo (Intervista)
md_231 Audi (Intervista)
md_232 BMW (Intervista)
md_233 Chevrolet (Intervista)
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md_234 Chrysler (Intervista)
md_235 Citroën (Intervista)
md_236 Dacia (Intervista)
md_237 Daihatsu (Intervista)
md_239 Dodge (Intervista)
md_240 Fiat (Intervista)
md_241 Ford (Intervista)
md_242 Honda (Intervista)
md_243 Hyundai (Intervista)
md_244 Jaguar (Intervista)
md_245 Jeep (Intervista)
md_246 Kia Motors (Intervista)
md_247 Lancia (Intervista)
md_248 Land Rover (Intervista)
md_249 Lexus (Intervista)
md_250 Mazda (Intervista)
md_251 Mercedes-Benz (Intervista)
md_252 Mini (Intervista)
md_253 Mitsubishi (Intervista)
md_254 Nissan (Intervista)
md_255 Opel (Intervista)
md_260 Peugeot (Intervista)
md_261 Porsche (Intervista)
md_262 Range Rover (Intervista)
md_263 Renault (Intervista)
md_264 Saab (Intervista)
md_265 Seat (Intervista)
md_291 Plane trips: last 12 months (Intervista)
md_292 Plane trips: Business Class/First Class (Intervista)
md_301 MF Postpaid: OrangeSalt (Intervista)
md_302 MF Postpaid: Sunrise (Intervista)
md_303 MF Postpaid: Swisscom (Intervista)
md_304 MF Postpaid: Tele 2 (Intervista)
md_305 MF Postpaid: Cablecom (Intervista)
md_306 MF Postpaid: Mobilezone net (Intervista)
md_307 MF Postpaid: Quickline (Intervista)
md_308 MF Postpaid: Migros Mobile (Intervista)
md_312 MF Postpaid: Anderer Anbieter (Intervista)
md_312txt MF Postpaid: Anderer Anbieter (Textfeld) (Intervista)
md_315 MF Prepaid: Swisscom (Intervista)
md_316 MF Prepaid: Sunrise (Intervista)
md_317 MF Prepaid: Orange/Salt (Intervista)
md_318 MF Prepaid: M-Budget Mobile (Intervista)
md_319 MF Prepaid: Lycamobile (Intervista)
md_320 MF Prepaid: Lebara Mobile (Intervista)
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md_321 MF Prepaid: Coop Mobile (Intervista)
md_322 MF Prepaid: Cablecom (Intervista)
md_323 MF Prepaid: Talk Talk Mobile (Intervista)
md_324 MF Prepaid: Tele 2 (Intervista)
md_325 MF Prepaid: yallo (Intervista)
md_326 MF Prepaid: Mobilezone net (Intervista)
md_327 MF Prepaid: Salut! Mobile (Aldi) (Intervista)
md_335 MF Prepaid: Anderer Anbieter (Textfeld) (Intervista)
md_335txt MF Prepaid: Anderer Anbieter (Intervista)
md_336 kein Mobiltelefon (Intervista)
md_350 FX: Swisscom (Intervista)
md_351 FX: Sunrise (Intervista)
md_352 FX: Cablecom (Intervista)
md_353 FX: Econophone (Intervista)
md_354 FX: Tele 2 (Intervista)
md_355 FX: Quickline (Intervista)
md_360 FX: Anderer Anbieter (Intervista)
md_360txt FX: Anderer Anbieter (Textfeld) (Intervista)
md_361 FX: Anschlussart (Intervista)
md_371 Nutzung Tablet (Intervista)
md_372 Nutzung Smartphone (Intervista)
md_373 Nutzung normales Handy (Intervista)
md_380 Number of TV(s) in household (Intervista)
md_381 TV: Cablecom (Intervista)
md_382 TV: Swisscom TV (Intervista)
md_383 TV: Regionaler/lokaler Kabelnetzanbieter (Intervista)
md_383a TV: Details lokaler/regionaler TV-Kabelanbieter (Intervista)
md_384 TV: Satellitenempfänger (Intervista)
md_385 TV: Sunrise TV (Intervista)
md_390 TV: Sonstiger (Intervista)
md_390txt TV: Sonstiger (Textfeld) (Intervista)
md_401 Internetanschluss (Intervista)
md_402 Internetzugang: Anschlussart (Intervista)
md_402txt Internetzugang: Anschlussart - Sonstiges (Textfeld) (Intervista)
md_403 Internetanbieter (Intervista)
md_403txt Internetanbieter: Anderer (Textfeld) (Intervista)
md_410 Internet usage (Intervista)
md_411 Internetnutzungsart: Kauf von Produkten (Intervista)
md_412 Internetnutzungsart: Online-Banking (Intervista)
md_413 Internetnutzungsart: Online-Auktionen (Intervista)
md_414 Internetnutzungsart: Soziale Netzwerke (Intervista)
md_415 Internetnutzungsart: Kommunikation (Intervista)
md_416 Internetnutzungsart: VPN (Intervista)
md_417 Internetnutzungsart: TV/Video (Intervista)
md_419 Internetnutzungsart: Upload (Intervista)
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md_420 Internetnutzungsart: Recherche (Intervista)
md_421 Internetnutzungsart: Information (Intervista)
md_500 Zeitung: 20 Minuten / 20 minutes (Intervista)
md_501 Zeitung: Blick (Intervista)
md_502 Zeitung: Tages-Anzeiger (Intervista)
md_503 Zeitung: Mittelland Zeitung (Intervista)
md_504 Zeitung: Berner Zeitung (Intervista)
md_505 Zeitung: Blick am Abend (Intervista)
md_506 Zeitung: Neue Zürcher Zeitung (Intervista)
md_507 Zeitung: Aargauer Zeitung (Intervista)
md_508 Zeitung: Die Südostschweiz (Intervista)
md_515 Zeitung: Le Matin (Intervista)
md_516 Zeitung: 24 heures (Intervista)
md_517 Zeitung: La Liberté (Intervista)
md_518 Zeitung: Le Temps (Intervista)
md_519 Zeitung: Le Nouvelliste (Intervista)
md_520 Zeitung: Tribune de Genève (Intervista)
md_530 Zeitung: Il caffè della domenica (Intervista)
md_531 Zeitung: Corriere del Ticino (Intervista)
md_532 Zeitung: laRegione Ticino (Intervista)
md_533 Zeitung: Il Mattino della Domenica (Intervista)
md_534 Zeitung: Rivista di Lugano (Intervista)
md_535 Zeitung: Giornale del Popolo (Intervista)
md_550 TV-Sender: SRF 1 (Intervista)
md_551 TV-Sender: SRF 2 (Intervista)
md_552 TV-Sender: ARD (Intervista)
md_553 TV-Sender: RTL (Intervista)
md_554 TV-Sender: ZDF (Intervista)
md_555 TV-Sender: VOX (Intervista)
md_556 TV-Sender: ProSieben (Intervista)
md_557 TV-Sender: RTL II (Intervista)
md_558 TV-Sender: kabel eins (Intervista)
md_559 TV-Sender: Sat 1 (Intervista)
md_560 TV-Sender: 3+ (Intervista)
md_561 TV-Sender: SRF Info (Intervista)
md_562 TV-Sender: ORF eins (Intervista)
md_563 TV-Sender: ORF 2 (Intervista)
md_564 TV-Sender: SUPER RTL (Intervista)
md_565 TV-Sender: TeleZüri (Intervista)
md_566 TV-Sender: 3sat (Intervista)
md_575 TV-Sender: RTS Un (Intervista)
md_576 TV-Sender: TF1 CH (Intervista)
md_577 TV-Sender: M6 CH (Intervista)
md_578 TV-Sender: RTS Deux (Intervista)
md_579 TV-Sender: France 2 (Intervista)
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md_580 TV-Sender: France 3 (Intervista)
md_581 TV-Sender: RTL9 CH (Intervista)
md_582 TV-Sender: Arte (Intervista)
md_583 TV-Sender: W9 CH (Intervista)
md_584 TV-Sender: TV5 Monde (Intervista)
md_585 TV-Sender: Rouge TV (Intervista)
md_590 TV-Sender: Italia 1 (Intervista)
md_591 TV-Sender: Rai2 (Intervista)
md_592 TV-Sender: Rai3 (Intervista)
md_593 TV-Sender: teleticino (Intervista)
md_594 TV-Sender: Videoitalia (Intervista)
md_595 TV-Sender: Rai1 (Intervista)
md_596 TV-Sender: Canale 5 (Intervista)
md_597 TV-Sender: RSI LA 2 (Intervista)
md_598 TV-Sender: RSI LA 1 (Intervista)
md_601 Bank: PostFinance / Die Post (Intervista)
md_602 Bank: Credit Suisse (Intervista)
md_603 Bank: UBS (Intervista)
md_604 Bank: Zürcher Kantonalbank (Intervista)
md_605 Bank: Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (Intervista)
md_606 Bank: Andere Kantonalbank (Intervista)
md_607 Bank: Raiffeisenbank (Intervista)
md_608 Bank: Valiant (Intervista)
md_609 Bank: Migros Bank (Intervista)
md_610 Bank: Bank Coop (Intervista)
md_611 Bank: Regionalbank (Intervista)
md_615 Bank: Andere Bank(en) (Intervista)
md_630 Insurance: Accident (Intervista)
md_631 Insurance: Auto (Intervista)
md_632 Insurance: Legal expenses (Intervista)
md_633 Insurance: Household (Intervista)
md_634 Insurance: Personal liability (Intervista)
md_635 Insurance: Building (Intervista)
md_637 Insurance: Life (Intervista)
md_638 Insurance: Disability (Intervista)
md_639 Insurance: 3a pillar (private pensions) (Intervista)
md_640 Insurance: Pet (Intervista)
md_650 Versicherungsanbieter: Zurich (Intervista)
md_651 Versicherungsanbieter: Swiss Life (Intervista)
md_652 Versicherungsanbieter: AXA Winterthur (Intervista)
md_653 Versicherungsanbieter: Basler Versicherungen / Bâloise (Intervista)
md_654 Versicherungsanbieter: Helvetia (Intervista)
md_655 Versicherungsanbieter: Allianz Suisse (Intervista)
md_656 Versicherungsanbieter: Die Mobiliar (Intervista)
md_657 Versicherungsanbieter: Generali (Intervista)
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md_658 Versicherungsanbieter: Groupe Mutuel (Intervista)
md_659 Versicherungsanbieter: Vaudoise (Intervista)
md_663 Versicherungsanbieter: Nationale Suisse (Intervista)
md_680 Krankenversicherung (Grundversicherung) (Intervista)
md_700 Electricity bill in CHF/year (Intervista)
md_701 Eigene Photovoltaik-Anlage im HH (Intervista)
md_702 Eigene Wärmepumpe im HH (Intervista)
md_703 Elektroboiler im HH (Intervista)
md_704 Elektroheizung im HH (Intervista)
md_705 Ölheizung im HH (Intervista)
md_706 Gasheizung im HH (Intervista)
md_707 E-Bike im HH (Intervista)
md_708 Elektroauto im HH (Intervista)
md_709 Ökostrom - Nutzung letzte 12 Monate (Intervista)
md_710 Energieeffizienzberatung - Nutzung letzte 12 Monate (Intervista)
md_712 Energiesparportal - Nutzung letzte 12 Monate (Intervista)
md_870 Inaktiv: Freizeit: klassische Konzerte, Opern (Intervista)
md_871 Inaktiv: Freizeit: Kino (Intervista)
md_872 Inaktiv: Freizeit: Sportveranstaltungen (Intervista)
md_873 Inaktiv: Freizeit: Discos, Clubs (Intervista)
md_874 Inaktiv: Freizeit: Bars, Kneipen, Cafés (Intervista)
md_875 Inaktiv: Freizeit: Shopping, Schaufensterbummel (Intervista)
md_876 Inaktiv: Freizeit: Theater, Museen, Galerien (Intervista)
md_877 Inaktiv: Freizeit: Besuch von Pop-, Rockkonzerten (Intervista)
md_830 Inaktiv: Sport: Badminton (Intervista)
md_801 Inaktiv: Sport: Basketball, Streetball (Intervista)
md_802 Inaktiv: Sport: Eishockey (Intervista)
md_803 Inaktiv: Sport: Eislaufen (Intervista)
md_804 Inaktiv: Sport: Fitnesstraining (Intervista)
md_805 Inaktiv: Sport: Fussball (Intervista)
md_832 Inaktiv: Sport: Golf (Intervista)
md_806 Inaktiv: Sport: Handball (Intervista)
md_807 Inaktiv: Sport: Inline-Skating (Intervista)
md_808 Inaktiv: Sport: Jogging (Intervista)
md_809 Inaktiv: Sport: Kampfsportarten (Intervista)
md_810 Inaktiv: Sport: Kanu, Kajak (Intervista)
md_811 Inaktiv: Sport: Kegeln, Bowling (Intervista)
md_812 Inaktiv: Sport: Klettern, Bergsteigen (Intervista)
md_813 Inaktiv: SportInaktiv: Sport: Krafttraining, Bodybuilding (Intervista)
md_814 Inaktiv: Sport: Leichtathletik (Intervista)
md_831 Inaktiv: Sport: Radfahren, Mountainbike (Intervista)
md_833 Inaktiv: Sport: Reiten (Intervista)
md_815 Inaktiv: Sport: Rudern (Intervista)
md_816 Inaktiv: Sport: Schiessen (Intervista)
md_817 Inaktiv: Sport: Schneesport (Intervista)
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md_818 Inaktiv: Sport: Schwimmen (Intervista)
md_819 Inaktiv: Sport: Segeln (Intervista)
md_820 Inaktiv: Sport: Squash (Intervista)
md_821 Inaktiv: Sport: Tanzen (Intervista)
md_822 Inaktiv: Sport: Tauchen (Intervista)
md_823 Inaktiv: Sport: Tennis (Intervista)
md_824 Inaktiv: Sport: Turnen, Gymnastik (Intervista)
md_825 Inaktiv: Sport: Unihockey, Feldhockey, Rollhockey (Intervista)
md_827 Inaktiv: Sport: Wandern, Walking, Bergwandern (Intervista)
md_828 Inaktiv: Sport: Windsurfen, Surfen, Kitesurfen (Intervista)
md_829 Inaktiv: Sport: Yoga, Tai Chi, Qi Gong o.ä. (Intervista)
md_826 Inaktiv: Sport: Volleyball, Beachvolleyball (Intervista)
md_850 Inaktiv: Hobby: Basteln, Heimwerken (Intervista)
md_851 Inaktiv: Hobby: Fotografieren, Videos aufnehmen (Intervista)
md_852 Inaktiv: Hobby: Handarbeiten (Intervista)
md_853 Inaktiv: Hobby: Karten- / Brettspiele (Intervista)
md_854 Inaktiv: Hobby: Kochen (Intervista)
md_855 Inaktiv: Hobby: Kosmetik/Styling (Intervista)
md_856 Inaktiv: Hobby: Musizieren (Intervista)
md_857 Inaktiv: Hobby: Pflanzen, Gartenarbeit (Intervista)
md_858 Inaktiv: Hobby: Spazierengehen, Wandern, Ausflüge (Intervista)
md_859 Inaktiv: Hobby: Spiele mit Computer, Playstation, Smartphone. (Intervista)
md_860 Inaktiv: Hobby: Vereinsarbeit (Intervista)
md_861 Inaktiv: Hobby: Zeichnen, Malen (Intervista)
md_880 Parteipräferenz (Intervista)
md_901 Unternehmensgrösse (Intervista)
md_902 Verantwortlichkeit: Marketing (Intervista)
md_903 Verantwortlichkeit: IT (Intervista)
md_904 Verantwortlichkeit Versicherungen (Intervista)
md_905 Verantwortlichkeit: Personal (Intervista)
md_906 Verantwortlichkeit: Finanzen (Intervista)
md_907 Verantwortlichkeit techn. Leitung (Intervista)
md_908 Verantwortlichkeit: Vertrieb/ Sales (Intervista)
md_909 Verantwortlichkeit: Telekommunikation (Intervista)
md_910 Verantwortlichkeit: Logistik/ Post (Intervista)
md_920 Inhaber (Intervista)
md_921 Mitglied des Verwaltungsrats (Intervista)
md_922 Mitglied der Geschäftsleitung (Intervista)
md_923 Oberes Management (Intervista)
md_924 Mittleres Management (Intervista)
md_925 Abteilungs-/Teamleitung (Intervista)
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Introduction
Intro
Only displayed to “fresh” respondents (old = 0).
Welcome to the SCCER-CREST questionnaire.
The complete questionnaire should take about 30 minutes. It is possible to quit the survey
and resume later. All your answers will be treated anonymously and confidentially. They will
only be used for scientific analyses by academic researchers.
It is possible that you already participated in a similar survey over the last couple of years.
Some questions are intentionally repeated. However, please answer all the questions as
accurately and truthfully as possible, thinking about your current situation.
Your participation is highly appreciated.
intro_old
Only displayed to “old” respondents (old = 1).
Welcome to the SCCER-CREST questionnaire.
The complete questionnaire should take about 30 minutes. It is possible to quit the survey
and resume later. All your answers will be treated anonymously and confidentially. They will
only be used for scientific analyses by academic researchers.
You have already participated in a similar survey last year. Some questions are intentionally
repeated. However, please answer all the questions as accurately and truthfully as possible,
thinking about your current situation.
Your participation is highly appreciated.
screen
Only displayed to “fresh” respondents (old = 0).
Are you the responsible person in your household?
For example: you take care of expenses, and/or invoices, ...
Yes, I am the only responsible person. (1)
Yes, I am partly responsible. (2)
No, I am not the responsible person, even partially. (3) end of survey
Accommodation (accom_change to accom15)
accom_change
Only displayed to “old” respondents (old = 1).
Within the last 12 months, has your living situation changed, i.e., have you moved or bought
the accommodation you live in?
Yes (1)
No (0)
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accom1
Regarding your accommodation, you are...
Owner (1)
Tenant (2)
Living in a cooperative (3)
accom2a
What type is your accommodation?
Flat in a building with less than 5 flats (2)
Flat in a building with 5 to 10 flats (3)
Flat in a building with more than 10 flats (4)
Detached house (5) New item in SHEDS 2017
Semi-detached house (6) New item in SHEDS 2017
Terraced house (7) New item in SHEDS 2017
accom2b
Only displayed if the respondent indicated living in a flat in accom2a.
How many floors are there in your building? (Only integers, no decimals)
__________ accepted range: 1-40 (no decimals).
accom2c
Only displayed if the respondent indicated living in a house in accom2a.
How many floors are there in your house? (Only integers, no decimals)
__________ accepted range: 1-9 (no decimals).
accom2d
Only displayed if the respondent indicated living in a house in accom2a.
Does your house have a flat or a gable roof?
Flat roof (1)
Gable roof (2)
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accom3
Only displayed to “fresh” respondents (old = 0) or if the respondent ticked “Yes” in
accom_change.
Since when do you live in your current accommodation?
yyyy (year if ≥ 1970)
Before 1970 (1969)
I do not know (-1)
accom4a1
Can you please tell us the year of construction of your building?
(This value cannot be larger than the indicated year of entry in the accommodation.)
Year of construction: __________ (yyyy) accepted range: 1600-2017.
I do not know (-1)
accom4a2
Only displayed if the respondent ticked "I do not know" in accom4a1.
You said, you were not sure in which year your accommodation was constructed. Can you
tell us an approximate time period?
2010 or later (1)
2005-2009 (2)
2000-2004 (3)
1995-1999 (4)
1990-1994 (5)
1985-1989 (6)
1980-1984 (7)
1975-1979 (8)
1970-1974 (9)
1965-1969 (10)
1960-1964 (11)
Before 1960 (12)
I do not know (-1)
accom5
What is the size of the living area in your accommodation?
m2: __________ accepted range: 0-999 (at most 3 digits, no decimals).
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accom6
Your accommodation contains...
0 (0) 1 (1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) 5 or
more (5)
Rooms (including kitchen) [ _1 ]
Bathrooms, toilets [ _2 ]
Other spaces (e.g., cellar, garage, winter garden) [ _3 ]
accom7
Does your accommodation conform with the Minergie standard or better standards?
Yes (1)
No (0)
I do not know (-1)
accom8
Which of the following devices is your accommodation equipped with?
For each device 0 = no, 1 = yes.
Photovoltaic solar panels (to produce electricity) [ _1 ]
Solar thermal panels (to produce hot water) [ _2 ]
Heat pump [ _3 ]
None [ _4 ]
I do not know [ _5 ]
accom9a1
When were the following elements refurbished or renovated for the last time?
If provided, years have to be greater or equal to the stated year of construction.
If you experience problems in answering this question, detailed information is available here
(in German) and here (in French). Should the problems persist, please send us a screenshot
by e-mail.
accepted range: year of construction (if provided in accom4a1 or accom4a2) – 2017.
Year (yyyy
)
No renovation took place since the construction
(-4)
A renovation took place but I do not
know when (-3)
I do not
know (-1)
Windows [ _1 ]
Heating system [ _2 ]
Façade [ _3 ]
Roof [ _4 ]
Basement [ _5 ] Only displayed to owners (accom1 = 1)
Kitchen [ _6 ] Only displayed to owners (accom1 = 1)
Extension (please specify): [ _7 ] Only displayed to owners (accom1 = 1; text in accom9a1_7_extension)
Other (please specify): [ _8 ] (text in accom9a1_8_other)
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accom9a2
Only displayed if the respondent ticked at least one element in the column "A renovation took
place but I do not know when" in accom9a1.
You said, you were not sure in which year exactly the following renovations have taken
place. Can you tell us an approximate time period? If provided, years have to be greater or
equal to the stated year of construction.
Only elements for which the respondent indicated “A renovation took place but I do not know
when” in accom9a1 are displayed.
2010 or
later (1)
2005-2009 (2)
2000-2004 (3)
1995-1999 (4)
1990-1994 (5)
1985-1989 (6)
1980-1984 (7)
1975-1979 (8)
1970-1974 (9)
1965-1969 (10)
1960-1964 (11)
Before 1960 (12)
I do not
know (-1)
Windows [ _1 ]
Heating system [ _2 ]
Façade [ _3 ]
Roof [ _4 ]
Basement [ _5 ]
Kitchen [ _6 ]
Extension [ _7 ]
Other [ _8 ]
accom9b
Only displayed if the respondent indicated being owner in accom1 and if “no renovation too
place since the construction” has been indicated for all elements (optionally for extension and
other) in accom9a1.
You said, no renovation took place in your accommodation since it was constructed. Do you
plan anything related to the following elements for the next 2-3 years?
Yes (1) No (0)
Windows [ _1 ]
Heating system [ _2 ]
Façade [ _3 ]
Roof [ _4 ]
Basement [ _5 ]
Kitchen [ _6 ]
Extension [ _7 ]
Other [ _8 ]
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accom9c1
Only displayed if the respondent indicated a year of renovation for at least one element in
accom9a1 or a range of years for at least one element in accom9a2.
You said, that the following renovations were done in your building. Can you tell us how old
the replaced/renovated element was at the time of renovation? (Only integers, no decimals)
Please click "The last renovation was the only one" if the old equipment dates from the
construction of the building.
Only elements for which the respondent indicated a year of renovation in accom9a1 or a
range of years in accom9a2 are displayed.
Accepted range: 0-99 years (no decimals)
Age in years (yyyy)
The last renovation was
the only one (-3)
I do not know the age of the old equipment when it was replaced
(-1)
Windows [ _1 ]
Heating system [ _2 ]
Façade [ _3 ]
Roof [ _4 ]
Basement [ _5 ]
Kitchen [ _6 ]
Extension [ _7 ]
Other [ _8 ]
accom9c2
Only displayed if the respondent ticked at least one item in the column "I do not know the age
of the old equipment when it was replaced" in accom9c1.
You said, you were not sure how old the replaced equipment was at the last renovation. Can
you tell us an approximate age?
Only items for which the respondent ticked "I do not know the age of the old equipment when
it was replaced" in accom9c1 are displayed.
0-4
years (1)
5-9 years
(2)
10-14 years
(3)
15 -19 years
(4)
20-24 years
(5)
25-29 years
(6)
30-34 years
(7)
35-39 years
(8)
40-44 years
(9)
45-49 years (10)
50 years
or older (11)
I do not
know (-1)
Windows [ _1 ]
Heating system [ _2 ]
Façade [ _3 ]
Roof [ _4 ]
Basement [ _5 ]
Kitchen [ _6 ]
Extension [ _7 ]
Other [ _8 ]
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accom9d
Only displayed if the respondent indicated being an owner in accom1 and indicated a year of
renovation for at least one element in accom9a1 or a range of years for at least one element
in accom9a2.
You have reported that the following element(s) were renovated. Can you please tell us the
main reason for their last renovation or overhaul? Multiple answers possible.
Only elements for which the respondent indicated a year of renovation in accom9a1 or a
range of years in accom9a2 are displayed.
Saving Energy
(1)
Reducing energy
costs (2)
Rise in CO2
tax (3)
Benefitting from
subsidies (4)
Improve comfort
(5)
Aesthetics (6)
Equipment was
outdated (7)
General maintenance
(8)
Other (9)
Windows [ _1 ]
Heating system [ _2 ]
Façade [ _3 ]
Roof [ _4 ]
Basement [ _5 ]
Kitchen [ _6 ]
accom11
Only displayed to “fresh” respondents (old = 0) or if the respondent ticked “Yes” in
accom_change.
How close is your home to the following places?
< 0.5 km (1) 0.5 - 1 km
(2) 1 - 2 km (3) > 2 km (4)
I do not know (-1)
Grocery store [ _1 ]
Public transport stop [ _2 ]
Post office [ _3 ]
Daycare [ _4 ]
Kindergarten [ _5 ]
School [ _6 ]
Playground [ _7 ]
Sports field [ _8 ]
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accom12
Only displayed to “fresh” respondents (old = 0) or if the respondent ticked “Yes” in
accom_change.
How do you usually go to the following places?
Car (1) Public
transportation (2)
Motorcycle (3)
Bike/foot (4) I never go to such a place (5)
Grocery store [ _1 ]
Public transport stop [ _2 ]
Post office [ _3 ]
Daycare [ _4 ]
Kindergarten [ _5 ]
School [ _6 ]
Playground [ _7 ]
Sports field [ _8 ]
accom13
Do you have a second house or flat (owned or rented)?
Yes (1) No (0)
For work [ _1 ]
For holidays [ _2 ]
accom14
Only displayed is the respondent ticked "Yes" in accom13_1.
On average, for how many days per week do you use your second (work) residence?
Days per week: __________ accepted range: 0-7 (1 decimal)
accom15
Only displayed is the respondent ticked "Yes" in accom13_2.
On average, for how many weeks per year do you use your second (holiday) residence?
Weeks per year: __________ accepted range: 0-52 (1 decimal)
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Heating (heat1 to heat10)
heat1
What energy source do you primarily rely on for ...?
Oil (1)
Gas (2)
Electricity (3)
Wood (4)
Heat pump
(5)
Solar (6)
District heating
(7)
Other (8)
I do not
know (-1)
heating [ _1 ]
warm water [ _2 ]
cooking [ _3 ]: dropped
heat2a
In addition to the main system, do you have a secondary system in your residence?
Examples:
• For heating: an electric storage heater or a small gas boiler in the kitchen or bathroom.
• For warm water: an electric or gas boiler in the kitchen or bathroom.
Do you have a
secondary system for
... ? [ 1 ] If yes, what energy source does it use? [ 2 ]
Yes (1)
No (0)
I do not know (-1)
Oil (1)
Gas (2)
Electricity (3)
Wood (4)
Heat pump
(5)
Solar (6)
District heating
(7)
Other (8)
I do not
know (-1)
heating [ _1 ]
warm water [ _2 ]
Variable names: stub (heat2a) + column number (1 or 2) + row number (_1 or _2).
heat4
Is your bill for heating and warm water based on your actual consumption or on the size of
your residence?
Based on actual consumption (1)
Based on size of residence (2)
A combination of size and actual consumption (3)
Other (specify): (4) __________ (text in heat4_other)
I do not know (-1)
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heat5a
How much do you pay for heating and warm water during a one year period?
It is extremely important for us to have accurate numbers in this area. Therefore, if possible,
please use your last annual heating and warm water bill(s) to answer this question.
Amount [ 1 ] Source of the amount provided [ 2 ]
(CHF) Accepted range: 0-
9999.99 (at most four digits + two decimals).
Bill (1)
Estimation (2)
Heating + warm water (if not separated on your bill) [ _1 ]
__________
Heating (if separated) [ _2 ]
__________
Warm water (if separated) [ _3 ]
__________
Variable names: stub (heat5a) + column number (1 or 2) + row number (_1, _2 or _3).
heat5b
Only displayed if the respondent indicated being an owner in accom1, living in a detached,
semi-detached, or terraced house in accom2a and primarily relying on oil for heating and/or
warm water in heat1.
How much heating oil did you consume over the last 12 months?
Please give an estimate if possible using your bills.
__________ liters accepted answer: > 0.
heat5c
Only displayed if the respondent indicated being an owner in accom1, living in a detached,
semi-detached, or terraced house in accom2a and primarily relying on gas for heating and/or
warm water in heat1.
How much natural gas did you consume over the last 12 months?
Please give an estimate if possible using your bills.
__________ m3 accepted answer: > 0.
heat6
Only displayed to “fresh” (old = 0) respondents.
Do you...
Yes (1)
No (0)
...heat all rooms at the same temperature? [ _1 ]
...set heating at a different temperature during day and night? [ _2 ]
...turn down heating when you are away for some days (vacations, ...)? [ _3 ]
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heat7
Only displayed to “fresh” (old = 0) respondents.
At what average temperature (°C) do you heat your living room during the day?
°C: __________ Answer given using a slider ranging from 18 or less to 23 or more.
heat8
Only displayed to “fresh” (old = 0) respondents.
On average, how many showers and baths are taken per week in your household?
Please add up usages for all persons in the household.
Showers: __________ [ _1 ] accepted range: 0-99.
Baths: __________ [ _2 ] accepted range: 0-99.
heat10
Only displayed to “fresh” (old = 0) respondents.
When in need for fresh air in winter, what do you usually do?
I open a hopper window for a few minutes. (1)
I open a window for a few minutes. (2)
I open several windows for a few minutes. (3)
I always leave a hopper window open. (4)
Other (specify): (5) __________ (text in heat10_other)
Owners DCE (ODCE) Data relative to ODCE are in secondary databases SHEDS2017_ODCE (all variables
concerning the choice experiment, reshaped as a panel) and SHEDS2017_ODCEpost
(odce_tX3 (X = a, b, c, d, e) and odce_post1/2/3/4).
odce_intro1
In this section of the survey, we will focus on the use of energy to heat and produce warm
water for your dwelling, also called central heating system. We will focus on the dwelling you
currently own and live in.
We want to understand your perceptions about alternative central heating choices. The
information that we collect will be used to inform Swiss energy policy, and it is therefore
important that your answers reflect your specific situation and your personal tastes.
In particular, some of the following questions will involve costs to your own household;
please give careful consideration to how these costs would affect your financial budget.
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odce_intro2
For the next set of questions, please imagine that the current appliance supplying heat to
your dwelling has to be replaced. We will consider a set of replacement options, and these
options are described by:
• The technology and associated fuel:
• A boiler that burns either heating oil, natural gas, or wood pellets to warm the
house
• A heat pump that pulls heat from outside to warm the house, using electricity
• The one-off investment cost that has to be paid to install the new appliance, in Swiss
Francs (Fr.)
• A standard label grading how efficient the appliance is at converting the energy in its
fuel to heat. Energy efficiency is graded from G (very low) to A++ (very high), and the
label for grade A looks like this:
odce_intro3
Here is an example of the choice we want you to consider. Each offer (I, II and III) describes
an alternative central heating appliance that would fully replace your current one. They differ
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in terms of the heating technology, its investment cost, and its energy efficiency, which is
represented by the efficiency label.
Offer I Offer II Offer III
Heating technology Boiler with natural gas
Boiler with wood pellets
Boiler with heating oil
Investment cost Fr. 10'160 Fr. 17'030 Fr. 13'010
Energy label
I II III
Which offer do you prefer?
O O O
Aside from the specific characteristics of the appliances, please assume that they meet your
general requirements, perform equally well, and are expected to have the same operating life
of 15 years.
When making your choices, please assume that the change of appliance will necessarily
take place in 2017. The selected heating appliance would fully replace your current central
heating appliance, but the rest of your heating system, such as the radiators, would not need
to be changed.
odce_intro4
You will now be asked to make 6 decisions. All decisions have the same format.
In making your choices, please remember that any money spent on your heating will not be
available for other expenses by your household. The only right answer is what you would
choose in reality.
The respondent is randomly assigned to 1 of the 6 blocks CE1.1 to CE1.6.
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ODCE: CE1.1 to CE1.6
odce_ce1_1_1
Offer I Offer II Offer III
Heating technology Boiler with natural gas
Boiler with heating oil
Boiler with wood pellets
Investment cost Fr. 13'010 Fr. 17'030 Fr. 30'140
Energy label
I (1) II (2) III (3)
Which offer do you prefer?
… (in total 6 blocks of 6 choice tasks)
odce_ce1_6_36
Offer I Offer II Offer III
Heating technology Boiler with heating oil
Boiler with natural gas
Boiler with wood pellets
Investment cost Fr. 17'030 Fr. 10'160 Fr. 17'030
Energy label
I (1) II (2) III (3)
Which offer do you prefer?
The respondent is randomly allocated to 1 of 5 treatments (A, B, C, D, or E). The treatment
received is indicated in odce_trt.
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ODCE: Treatment A
odce_ta1
In the next part of the study, you will have the opportunity to learn more about the
construction year of residential buildings.
The discussion will be followed by a one-question quiz. Please pay close attention to the
discussion so that you can correctly answer the quiz question.
odce_ta2
Compared to other countries, Switzerland has a relatively old building stock. According to
official estimates, two thirds of the dwellings in Switzerland were built before 1980 (65%),
and 14% of today's apartments were built within the last 15 years.
AGE OF DWELLINGS IN SWITZERLAND BY CONSTRUCTION PERIOD
Switzerland’s settlement and urban areas have grown rapidly in recent years. The reasons
for this are fast population growth and increased demands for housing, leisure and mobility.
The transformation of the built environment is a reflection of social change.
odce_ta3
How many % of Swiss apartments were built between 2001 and 2016?
To answer this question, you can only enter integers between 0 and 100. Type your answer below:
__________ %
odce_ta3correct
Only displayed if the respondent gave the correct answer (i.e. 14) in odce_ta3.
Your answer is correct.
odce_ta3incorrect
Only displayed if the respondent gave a wrong answer (i.e. not 14) in odce_ta3.
The correct answer was 14%.
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odce_ta4
Now please consider again the possibility that your current primary heating appliance needs
replacement, and that the installation will necessarily take place in 2017. You have a choice
between three alternative replacement options, such as the ones presented below.
Offer I Offer II Offer III
Heating technology Boiler with natural gas
Boiler with wood pellets
Boiler with heating oil
Investment cost Fr. 10'160 Fr. 17'030 Fr. 13'010
Energy label
I II III
Which offer do you prefer?
O O O
odce_ta5
In the following 6 questions, please select the replacement option you prefer, keeping in
mind that the money spent on heating will not be available for other expenses by your
household.
As in the previous questions, the only right answer is what you would choose in reality. It is
important that you consider options carefully, as this research will contribute to inform energy
policy in Switzerland.
The respondent is randomly assigned to 1 of 6 blocks CE2A.1 to CE2A.6.
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ODCE: Treatment B
odce_tb1
In the next part of the study, you will have the opportunity to learn more about energy
efficiency and heating costs.
The discussion will be followed by a one-question quiz. Please pay close attention to the
discussion so that you can correctly answer the quiz question.
odce_tb2
Choosing an energy efficient heating appliance can lower your household's heating costs
significantly: keeping everything else equal, switching from an appliance graded B to one
graded A+ would decrease energy use by 25 percent on average. This implies that heating
costs for a household who pays Fr. 1'710 per year with an appliance graded B could decline
to Fr. 1'320 per year with an A+ appliance.
HEATING COSTS IN SWISS FRANCS PER YEAR
Therefore, while more energy efficient appliances are typically more expensive to purchase
(the investment cost), over a 15-year lifetime the additional cost may be more than
compensated by lower heating costs.
odce_tb3
Typically, if heating expenditures with an appliance graded A+ amount to Fr. 1'320 per year,
how much would heating costs be with an appliance graded B?
To answer this question, you can only enter integers. Type your answer below:
__________
odce_tb3correct
Only displayed if the respondent gave the correct answer (i.e. 1710) in odce_tb3.
Your answer is correct.
odce_tb3incorrect
Only displayed if the respondent gave a wrong answer (i.e. not 1710) in odce_tb3.
The correct answer was Fr. 1'710.
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odce_tb4
Now please consider again the possibility that your current primary heating appliance needs
replacement, and that the installation will necessarily take place in 2017. You have a choice
between three alternative replacement options, such as the ones presented below.
Offer I Offer II Offer III
Heating technology Boiler with natural gas
Boiler with wood pellets
Boiler with heating oil
Investment cost Fr. 10'160 Fr. 17'030 Fr. 13'010
Energy label
I II III
Which offer do you prefer?
O O O
odce_tb5
In the following 6 questions, please select the replacement option you prefer, keeping in
mind that the money spent on heating will not be available for other expenses by your
household.
As in the previous questions, the only right answer is what you would choose in reality. It is
important that you consider options carefully, as this research will contribute to inform energy
policy in Switzerland.
The respondent is randomly assigned to 1 of 6 blocks CE2A.1 to CE2A.6.
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ODCE: Treatment C
odce_tc1
In the next part of the study, you will have the opportunity to learn more about energy
efficiency and heating costs.
The discussion will be followed by a one-question quiz. Please pay close attention to the
discussion so that you can correctly answer the quiz question.
odce_tc2
Choosing an energy efficient heating appliance can lower your household's heating costs
significantly: keeping everything else equal, switching from an appliance graded B to one
graded A+ would decrease energy use by 25 percent on average. This implies that heating
costs for a household who pays Fr. 1'710 per year with an appliance graded B could decline
to Fr. 1'320 per year with an A+ appliance.
HEATING COSTS IN SWISS FRANCS PER YEAR
Therefore, while more energy efficient appliances are typically more expensive to purchase
(the investment cost), over a 15-year lifetime the additional cost may be more than
compensated by lower heating costs.
odce_tc3
Typically, if heating expenditures with an appliance graded A+ amount to Fr. 1'320 per year,
how much would heating costs be with an appliance graded B?
To answer this question, you can only enter integers. Type your answer below:
__________
odce_tc3correct
Only displayed if the respondent gave the correct answer (i.e. 1710) in odce_tc3.
Your answer is correct.
odce_tc3incorrect
Only displayed if the respondent gave a wrong answer (i.e. not 1710) in odce_tc3.
The correct answer was Fr. 1'710.
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odce_tc4
Now please consider again the possibility that your current primary heating appliance needs
replacement, and that the installation will necessarily take place in 2017. You have a choice
between three alternative replacement options, such as the ones presented below.
In addition, we now report an average total heating and warm water cost that you would have
to pay. It is represented by the last row titled "yearly heating costs".
Offer I Offer II Offer III
Heating technology Boiler with natural gas
Boiler with wood pellets
Boiler with heating oil
Investment cost Fr. 10'160 Fr. 17'030 Fr. 13'010
Energy label
Annual heating costs Fr. 1'710 Fr. 1'320 Fr. 1'530
I II III
Which offer do you prefer?
O O O
odce_tc5
In the following 6 questions, please select the replacement option you prefer, keeping in
mind that the money spent on heating will not be available for other expenses by your
household.
As in the previous questions, the only right answer is what you would choose in reality. It is
important that you consider options carefully, as this research will contribute to inform energy
policy in Switzerland.
The respondent is randomly assigned to 1 of 6 blocks CE2C.1 to CE2C.6.
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ODCE: Treatment D
odce_td1
In the next part of the study, you will have the opportunity to learn more about the CO2 tax
on heating oil and natural gas.
The discussion will be followed by a one-question quiz. Please pay close attention to the
discussion so that you can correctly answer the quiz question.
odce_td2
Switzerland participates in international efforts to reduce the risk of climate change, and the
government has passed laws that require a reduction in CO2 emissions of 20 percent from
1990 to 2020. Fossil fuels are important contributors to CO2 emissions and, since 2008, in
Switzerland heating oil and natural gas are taxed in proportion to the CO2 emitted when they
are used in heating systems.
HEATING COST IN SWISS FRANCS PER YEAR
This CO2 tax has increased from Fr. 12 per ton of CO2 emitted in 2008 to Fr. 84 per ton of
CO2 in 2016.At the current rate, this corresponds to a tax on heating oil of around Fr. 420 for
an annual heating bill of Fr. 1’320, while the tax on natural gas amounts to Fr. 250 for an
annual heating bill of Fr. 1’320. For other fuels, including wood and electricity, the CO2 tax is
nil.
odce_td3
If your heating system is operating on heating oil and your annual heating bill amounts to Fr.
1'320, how high is the associated CO2 tax payment?
To answer this question, you can only enter integers. Type your answer below:
__________
odce_td3correct
Only displayed if the respondent gave the correct answer (i.e. 420) in odce_td3.
Your answer is correct.
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odce_td3incorrect
Only displayed if the respondent gave a wrong answer (i.e. not 420) in odce_td3.
The correct answer was Fr. 420.
odce_td4
Now please consider again the possibility that your current primary heating appliance needs
replacement, and that the installation will necessarily take place in 2017. You have a choice
between three alternative replacement options, such as the ones presented below.
Offer I Offer II Offer III
Heating technology Boiler with natural gas
Boiler with wood pellets
Boiler with heating oil
Investment cost Fr. 10'160 Fr. 17'030 Fr. 13'010
Energy label
I II III
Which offer do you prefer?
O O O
odce_td5
In the following 6 questions, please select the replacement option you prefer, keeping in
mind that the money spent on heating will not be available for other expenses by your
household.
As in the previous questions, the only right answer is what you would choose in reality. It is
important that you consider options carefully, as this research will contribute to inform energy
policy in Switzerland.
The respondent is randomly assigned to 1 of 6 blocks CE2A.1 to CE2A.6.
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ODCE: Treatment E
odce_te1
In the next part of the study, you will have the opportunity to learn more about the CO2 tax
on heating oil and natural gas.
The discussion will be followed by a one-question quiz. Please pay close attention to the
discussion so that you can correctly answer the quiz question.
odce_te2
Switzerland participates in international efforts to reduce the risk of climate change, and the
government has passed laws that require a reduction in CO2 emissions of 20 percent from
1990 to 2020. Fossil fuels are important contributors to CO2 emissions and, since 2008, in
Switzerland heating oil and natural gas are taxed in proportion to the CO2 emitted when they
are used in heating systems.
HEATING COST IN SWISS FRANCS PER YEAR
This CO2 tax has increased from Fr. 12 per ton of CO2 emitted in 2008 to Fr. 84 per ton of
CO2 in 2016.At the current rate, this corresponds to a tax on heating oil of around Fr. 420 for
an annual heating bill of Fr. 1’320, while the tax on natural gas amounts to Fr. 250 for an
annual heating bill of Fr. 1’320. For other fuels, including wood and electricity, the CO2 tax is
nil.
odce_te3
If your heating system is operating on heating oil and your annual heating bill amounts to Fr.
1'320, how high is the associated CO2 tax payment?
To answer this question, you can only enter integers. Type your answer below:
__________
odce_te3correct
Only displayed if the respondent gave the correct answer (i.e. 420) in odce_te3.
Your answer is correct.
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odce_te3incorrect
Only displayed if the respondent gave a wrong answer (i.e. not 420) in odce_te3.
The correct answer was Fr. 420.
odce_te4
Now please consider again the possibility that your current primary heating appliance needs
replacement, and that the installation will necessarily take place in 2017. You have a choice
between three alternative replacement options, such as the ones presented below. In
addition, we now report an average total heating and warm water cost that you would have to
pay, which includes the amount of CO2 tax paid per year. It is represented by the last row
titled "yearly heating costs".
Offer I Offer II Offer III
Heating technology Boiler with natural gas
Boiler with wood pellets
Boiler with heating oil
Investment cost Fr. 10'160 Fr. 17'030 Fr. 13'010
Energy label
Annual heating costs Fr. 1'710
(incl. Fr. 320 CO2 tax)
Fr. 1'320 (no CO2 tax)
Fr. 1'530 (incl. Fr. 490
CO2 tax)
I II III
Which offer do you prefer?
O O O
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odce_te5
In the following 6 questions, please select the replacement option you prefer, keeping in
mind that the money spent on heating will not be available for other expenses by your
household.
As in the previous questions, the only right answer is what you would choose in reality. It is
important that you consider options carefully, as this research will contribute to inform energy
policy in Switzerland.
The respondent is randomly assigned to 1 of 6 blocks CE2E.1 to CE2E.6.
ODCE: CE2A.1 to CE2A.6, CE2C.1 to CE2C.6, CE2E.1 to CE2E.6
odce_ce2a_1_1
Offer I Offer II Offer III
Heating technology Boiler with natural gas
Boiler with heating oil
Boiler with wood pellets
Investment cost Fr. 13'010 Fr. 17'030 Fr. 30'140
Energy label
I (1) II (2) III (3)
Which offer do you prefer?
… (in total 3 groups of 6 blocks of 6 choice tasks)
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odce_ce2e_6_36
Offer I Offer II Offer III
Heating technology Boiler with heating oil
Boiler with natural gas
Boiler with wood pellets
Investment cost Fr. 17'030 Fr. 10'160 Fr. 17'030
Energy label
Annual heating costs
Fr. 1'320 (incl. Fr. 420
CO2 tax)
Fr. 1'530 (no CO2 tax)
Fr. 1'710 (incl. Fr. 320
CO2 tax)
I (1) II (2) III (3)
Which offer do you prefer?
ODCE: Post-experiment
odce_post1
How important are the following factors for you when considering replacing your current
heating technology?
Not important
(1) Important
(2) Very important
(3)
Type (technology) [ _1 ]
Investment cost [ _2 ]
Energy source [ _3 ]
Heating cost [ _4 ]
CO2 tax [ _5 ]
Other (please specify) [ _6 ] (text in odce_post1_6_other)
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odce_post2
Do you think that the intent of the study was to...
(Multiple answers possible)
Understand the effect of energy labels on investment in heating systems. [ _1 ]
Understand the effect of heating costs on investment in heating systems. [ _2 ]
Understand the effect of CO2 taxes on investment in heating systems. [ _3 ] (only
displayed to respondents assigned to treatments D or E)
Understand why people invest in different types of heating systems. [ _4 ]
Persuade people to invest in energy efficient heating systems or heating systems
operated with renewable energy. [ _5 ]
Persuade people to invest in standard heating systems. [ _6 ]
Other (please specify): [ _7 ] ____________________ (text in odce_post2_7_other)
odce_post3
Only displayed if the respondent answered yes in odce_post2_5.
You said, you thought that we have tried to persuade you to invest in an efficient heating
system or a heating system operated with renewable energy.
Did this affect your choices in this survey?
No (0)
Yes (how?) (1) ____________________ (text in odce_post3_text)
odce_post4
Only displayed if the respondent answered yes in odce_post2_6.
You said, you thought that we have tried to persuade you to invest in a standard heating
system.
Did this affect your choices in this survey?
No (0)
Yes (how?) (1) ____________________ (text in odce_post4_text)
Tenants MPL (TMPL) Data relative to TMPL are in secondary database SHEDS2017_TMPL.
tmpl_i1
In this part of the survey, we now focus on the use of energy to heat and produce warm
water for your dwelling, also called central heating system. We will focus on the dwelling you
currently rent and live in.
We want to understand your perceptions about alternative central heating choices. The
information that we collect will be used to inform Swiss energy policy, and it is therefore
important that your answers reflect your specific situation and your personal tastes.
In particular, some of the following questions will involve costs to your own household;
please give careful consideration to how these costs would affect your financial budget.
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tmpl_i2
For the next set of questions, please imagine that your landlord plans to replace your
building’s current heating system. Note that this choice could influence your rent, and we will
imagine different scenarios about such a choice and seek to understand which alternative
would be best for your household.
We will consider a choice between two alternative replacement options, and these options
are described by a standard label grading how efficient the appliance is at converting the
energy in its fuel to heat. Energy efficiency is graded from G (very low) to A++ (very high),
and the label for grade A looks like this:
Imagine that your landlord may choose a standard heating appliance, graded B, or
alternatively a more energy efficient option, graded A+. Selecting the appliance graded B is
considered standard maintenance, so as a tenant your rents would not change. However, if
your landlord decides to install a more costly and highly energy efficient (A+) appliance,
she/he may ask for an increase in rents to cover some of the additional costs.
tmpl_i3
Here is an example of the choice we want you to consider. Each offer (I and II) describes an
alternative central heating appliance that would fully replace your current one. Offer I has an
energy efficiency label “B”, and therefore this offer has no impact on the monthly rent you
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pay. Offer II is graded “A+”, and this could mean that your rent would increase by a particular
amount Fr. xx to cover the higher investment costs.
OFFER I: OFFER II:
STANDARD HEATING SYSTEM ENERGY EFFICIENT HEATING
SYSTEM
NO change in rents Fr. xx increase in monthly rents
SELECT I
○
SELECT II
○
Besides the different energy efficiency grades, these two appliances are exactly similar. They
meet your general requirements, perform equally well, and are expected to have the same
operating life of 15 years.
When making your choices, please assume that the change of appliance will necessarily
take place in 2017. The selected heating appliance would fully replace your current central
heating appliance, but the rest of your heating system, such as the radiators, would not be
changed.
tmpl_bc_i
You will now be asked to make a number of decisions such as the example displayed before.
All decisions have the same format. In making your choices, please remember that any
money spent on your dwelling will not be available for other expenses by your household.
There is no right or wrong answer. It is important that your choices reflect your preferred
situation, as this research will contribute to inform energy policy in Switzerland.
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tmpl_bc1
Please make your choice below.
OFFER I: OFFER II:
STANDARD HEATING SYSTEM ENERGY EFFICIENT HEATING
SYSTEM
NO change in rents NO change in rents
SELECT I SELECT II
SELECT I (1) SELECT II (2)
… tmpl_bc2 … tmpl_bc9 displayed as long as respondent chooses answer 2. When
respondent chooses answer 1, remaining tmpl_bcX questions are not displayed and the
respondent skips to treatment.
tmpl_bc10
Please make your choice below.
OFFER I: OFFER II:
STANDARD HEATING SYSTEM ENERGY EFFICIENT HEATING
SYSTEM
NO change in rents Fr. 200 increase in monthly rent
SELECT I SELECT II
SELECT I (1) SELECT II (2)
The monthly rent increase corresponding to the last choice accepted by the respondent is
recorded in tmpl_bc.
The respondent is randomly allocated to 1 of 7 treatments (A to G). The treatment received is
indicated in tmpl_trt.
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TMPL: Treatment A
tmpl_ta1
For the next part of the study, you will have the opportunity to learn more about Swiss
residential buildings and energy. We will show you information about:
• The construction year of residential buildings
• Heating technologies and energy sources
The discussion of each issue will be followed by a one-question quiz. Please pay close
attention to the discussion so that you can correctly answer the quiz question.
tmpl_ta2
Compared to other countries, Switzerland has a relatively old building stock. According to
official estimates, two thirds of the dwellings in Switzerland were built before 1980 (65%),
and 14% of today’s apartments were built within the last 15 years.
AGE OF DWELLINGS IN SWITZERLAND BY CONSTRUCTION PERIOD
Switzerland’s settlement and urban areas have grown rapidly in recent years. The reasons
for this are fast population growth and increased demands for housing, leisure and mobility.
The transformation of the built environment is a reflection of social change.
tmpl_ta3
How many % of Swiss apartments were built between 2001 and 2016?
To answer this question, you can only enter integers between 0 and 100. Type your answer below:
__________ %
tmpl_ta3a
Only displayed if the respondent gave the correct answer (i.e. 14) in tmpl_ta3.
Your answer is correct.
tmpl_ta3b
Only displayed if the respondent gave a wrong answer (i.e. not 14) in tmpl_ta3.
The correct answer was 14%.
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tmpl_ta4
Swiss households use a variety of different heating technologies and energy sources to
enjoy temperate dwellings and warm water. Official records show that heating oil is the most
prevalent source of energy to produce residential heat (47%), followed by natural gas (16%).
HEATING SYSTEMS AND ENERGY SOURCES IN SWISS RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
Compared to 2009, there has been a 5% decline in the use of oil-based heating, and a 4%
increase in the number of heat pumps installed.
tmpl_ta5
How many % of Swiss residential buildings are heated with natural gas today?
To answer this question, you can only enter integers between 0 and 100. Type your answer below:
__________ %
tmpl_ta5a
Only displayed if the respondent gave the correct answer (i.e. 16) in tmpl_ta5.
Your answer is correct.
tmpl_ta5b
Only displayed if the respondent gave a wrong answer (i.e. not 16) in tmpl_ta5.
The correct answer was 16%.
tmpl_ta_ec_i1
Now please consider again the possibility that the current primary heating appliance of your
dwelling needs replacement. Imagine once again that your landlord may choose a standard
heating appliance, graded B, or alternatively a more energy efficient option, graded A+.
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tmpl_ta_ec_i2
You will now be asked to make further choices between pairs of offers. Here is an example
of the choice we want you to consider:
OFFER I: OFFER II:
STANDARD HEATING SYSTEM ENERGY EFFICIENT HEATING
SYSTEM
NO change in rents Fr. xx increase in monthly rents
SELECT I
○
SELECT II
○
Besides the attributes described, these two appliances are again exactly similar and the
change of appliance will again take place in 2017. All decisions have the same format.
Please consider your choices carefully, and remember that expenses for your dwelling will
not be available for other things. It is important that your choices reflect your preferred
situation, as this research will contribute to inform energy policy in Switzerland. The only right
answer is what you would choose in reality.
tmpl_ta_ec1
Please make your choice below.
OFFER I: OFFER II:
STANDARD HEATING SYSTEM ENERGY EFFICIENT HEATING
SYSTEM
NO change in rents NO change in rents
SELECT I SELECT II
SELECT I (1) SELECT II (2)
… tmpl_ta_ec2 … tmpl_ta_ec9 displayed as long as respondent chooses answer 2. When
respondent chooses answer 1, remaining tmpl_ta_ecX questions are not displayed and the
respondent skips to time and risk MPL.
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tmpl_ta_ec10
Please make your choice below.
OFFER I: OFFER II:
STANDARD HEATING SYSTEM ENERGY EFFICIENT HEATING
SYSTEM
NO change in rents Fr. 200 increase in monthly rent
SELECT I SELECT II
SELECT I (1) SELECT II (2)
The monthly rent increase corresponding to the last choice accepted by the respondent is
recorded in tmpl_ta_ec.
TMPL: Treatment B
tmpl_tb1
For the next part of the study, you will have the opportunity to learn more about Swiss
residential buildings and energy. We will show you information about:
• Energy efficiency and heating costs
• The construction year of residential buildings
The discussion of each issue will be followed by a one-question quiz. Please pay close
attention to the discussion so that you can correctly answer the quiz question.
tmpl_tb2
Choosing an energy efficient heating appliance can lower your household’s heating costs
significantly: keeping everything else equal, switching from an appliance graded B to one
graded A+ would decrease energy use by 25 percent on average. This implies that heating
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costs for a household who pays Fr. 170 per month with an appliance graded B could decline
to Fr. 130 per month with an A+ appliance.
HEATING COST IN SWISS FRANCS PER MONTH
Therefore, while more energy efficient appliances are typically more expensive to purchase
(the investment cost), over a 15-year lifetime the additional cost may be more than
compensated by lower heating costs.
tmpl_tb3
Typically, if heating expenditures with an appliance graded A+ amount to Fr. 130 per month,
how much would heating cost be with an appliance graded B?
To answer this question, you can only enter integers. Type your answer below:
__________
tmpl_tb3a
Only displayed if the respondent gave the correct answer (i.e. 170) in tmpl_tb3.
Your answer is correct.
tmpl_tb3b
Only displayed if the respondent gave a wrong answer (i.e. not 170) in tmpl_tb3.
The correct answer was Fr. 170.
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tmpl_tb4
Compared to other countries, Switzerland has a relatively old building stock. According to
official estimates, two thirds of the dwellings in Switzerland were built before 1980 (65%),
and 14% of today’s apartments were built within the last 15 years.
AGE OF DWELLINGS IN SWITZERLAND BY CONSTRUCTION PERIOD
Switzerland’s settlement and urban areas have grown rapidly in recent years. The reasons
for this are fast population growth and increased demands for housing, leisure and mobility.
The transformation of the built environment is a reflection of social change.
tmpl_tb5
How many % of Swiss apartments were built between 2001 and 2016?
To answer this question, you can only enter integers between 0 and 100. Type your answer below:
__________
tmpl_tb5a
Only displayed if the respondent gave the correct answer (i.e. 14) in tmpl_tb5.
Your answer is correct.
tmpl_tb5b
Only displayed if the respondent gave a wrong answer (i.e. not 14) in tmpl_tb5.
The correct answer was 14%.
tmpl_tb_ec_i1
Now please consider again the possibility that the current primary heating appliance of your
dwelling needs replacement. Imagine once again that your landlord may choose a standard
heating appliance, graded B, or alternatively a more energy efficient option, graded A+.
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tmpl_tb_ec_i2
You will now be asked to make further choices between pairs of offers. Here is an example
of the choice we want you to consider:
OFFER I: OFFER II:
STANDARD HEATING SYSTEM ENERGY EFFICIENT HEATING
SYSTEM
NO change in rents Fr. xx increase in monthly rents
SELECT I
○
SELECT II
○
Besides the attributes described, these two appliances are again exactly similar and the
change of appliance will again take place in 2017. All decisions have the same format.
Please consider your choices carefully, and remember that expenses for your dwelling will
not be available for other things. It is important that your choices reflect your preferred
situation, as this research will contribute to inform energy policy in Switzerland. The only right
answer is what you would choose in reality.
tmpl_tb_ec1
Please make your choice below.
OFFER I: OFFER II:
STANDARD HEATING SYSTEM ENERGY EFFICIENT HEATING
SYSTEM
NO change in rents NO change in rents
SELECT I SELECT II
SELECT I (1) SELECT II (2)
… tmpl_tb_ec2 … tmpl_tb_ec9 displayed as long as respondent chooses answer 2. When
respondent chooses answer 1, remaining tmpl_tb_ecX questions are not displayed and the
respondent skips to time and risk MPL.
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tmpl_tb_ec10
Please make your choice below.
OFFER I: OFFER II:
STANDARD HEATING SYSTEM ENERGY EFFICIENT HEATING
SYSTEM
NO change in rents Fr. 200 increase in monthly rent
SELECT I SELECT II
SELECT I (1) SELECT II (2)
The monthly rent increase corresponding to the last choice accepted by the respondent is
recorded in tmpl_tb_ec.
TMPL: Treatment C
tmpl_tc1
For the next part of the study, you will have the opportunity to learn more about Swiss
residential buildings and energy. We will show you information about:
• Energy efficiency and heating costs
• The construction year of residential buildings
The discussion of each issue will be followed by a one-question quiz. Please pay close
attention to the discussion so that you can correctly answer the quiz question.
tmpl_tc2
Choosing an energy efficient heating appliance can lower your household’s heating costs
significantly: keeping everything else equal, switching from an appliance graded B to one
graded A+ would decrease energy use by 25 percent on average. This implies that heating
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costs for a household who pays Fr. 170 per month with an appliance graded B could decline
to Fr. 130 per month with an A+ appliance.
HEATING COST IN SWISS FRANCS PER MONTH
Therefore, while more energy efficient appliances are typically more expensive to purchase
(the investment cost), over a 15-year lifetime the additional cost may be more than
compensated by lower heating costs.
tmpl_tc3
Typically, if heating expenditures with an appliance graded A+ amount to Fr. 130 per month,
how much would heating cost be with an appliance graded B?
To answer this question, you can only enter integers. Type your answer below:
__________
tmpl_tc3a
Only displayed if the respondent gave the correct answer (i.e. 170) in tmpl_tc3.
Your answer is correct.
tmpl_tc3b
Only displayed if the respondent gave a wrong answer (i.e. not 170) in tmpl_tc3.
The correct answer was Fr. 170.
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tmpl_tc4
Compared to other countries, Switzerland has a relatively old building stock. According to
official estimates, two thirds of the dwellings in Switzerland were built before 1980 (65%),
and 14% of today’s apartments were built within the last 15 years.
AGE OF DWELLINGS IN SWITZERLAND BY CONSTRUCTION PERIOD
Switzerland’s settlement and urban areas have grown rapidly in recent years. The reasons
for this are fast population growth and increased demands for housing, leisure and mobility.
The transformation of the built environment is a reflection of social change.
tmpl_tc5
How many % of Swiss apartments were built between 2001 and 2016?
To answer this question, you can only enter integers between 0 and 100. Type your answer below:
__________
tmpl_tc5a
Only displayed if the respondent gave the correct answer (i.e. 14) in tmpl_tc5.
Your answer is correct.
tmpl_tc5b
Only displayed if the respondent gave a wrong answer (i.e. not 14) in tmpl_tc5.
The correct answer was 14%.
tmpl_tc_ec_i1
Now please consider again the possibility that the current primary heating appliance of your
dwelling needs replacement. Imagine once again that your landlord may choose a standard
heating appliance, graded B, or alternatively a more energy efficient option, graded A+.
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tmpl_tc_ec_i2
You will now be asked to make further choices between pairs of offers. In addition, for each
offer we now report approximate total heating and warm water cost for an average Swiss
household:
OFFER I: OFFER II:
STANDARD HEATING SYSTEM ENERGY EFFICIENT HEATING
SYSTEM
NO change in rents Fr. xx increase in monthly rents
Fr. 170 monthly heating costs Fr. 130 monthly heating costs
SELECT I
○
SELECT II
○
Besides the attributes described, these two appliances are again exactly similar and the
change of appliance will again take place in 2017. All decisions have the same format.
Please consider your choices carefully, and remember that expenses for your dwelling will
not be available for other things. It is important that your choices reflect your preferred
situation, as this research will contribute to inform energy policy in Switzerland. The only right
answer is what you would choose in reality.
tmpl_tc_ec1
Please make your choice below.
OFFER I: OFFER II:
STANDARD HEATING SYSTEM ENERGY EFFICIENT HEATING
SYSTEM
NO change in rents NO change in rents
Fr. 170 monthly heating costs Fr. 130 monthly heating costs
SELECT I SELECT II
SELECT I (1) SELECT II (2)
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… tmpl_tc_ec2 … tmpl_tc_ec9 displayed as long as respondent chooses answer 2. When
respondent chooses answer 1, remaining tmpl_tc_ecX questions are not displayed and the
respondent skips to time and risk MPL.
tmpl_tc_ec10
Please make your choice below.
OFFER I: OFFER II:
STANDARD HEATING SYSTEM ENERGY EFFICIENT HEATING
SYSTEM
NO change in rents Fr. 200 increase in monthly rent
Fr. 170 monthly heating costs Fr. 130 monthly heating costs
SELECT I SELECT II
SELECT I (1) SELECT II (2)
The monthly rent increase corresponding to the last choice accepted by the respondent is
recorded in tmpl_tc_ec.
TMPL: Treatment D
tmpl_td1
For the next part of the study, you will have the opportunity to learn more about Swiss
residential buildings and energy. We will show you information about:
• Energy efficiency and heating costs
• How heating costs can vary from year to year
The discussion of each issue will be followed by a one-question quiz. Please pay close
attention to the discussion so that you can correctly answer the quiz question.
tmpl_td2
Choosing an energy efficient heating appliance can lower your household’s heating costs
significantly: keeping everything else equal, switching from an appliance graded B to one
graded A+ would decrease energy use by 25 percent on average. This implies that heating
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costs for a household who pays Fr. 170 per month with an appliance graded B could decline
to Fr. 130 per month with an A+ appliance.
HEATING COST IN SWISS FRANCS PER MONTH
Therefore, while more energy efficient appliances are typically more expensive to purchase
(the investment cost), over a 15-year lifetime the additional cost may be more than
compensated by lower heating costs.
tmpl_td3
Typically, if heating expenditures with an appliance graded A+ amount to Fr. 130 per month,
how much would heating cost be with an appliance graded B?
To answer this question, you can only enter integers. Type your answer below:
__________
tmpl_td3a
Only displayed if the respondent gave the correct answer (i.e. 170) in tmpl_td3.
Your answer is correct.
tmpl_td3b
Only displayed if the respondent gave a wrong answer (i.e. not 170) in tmpl_td3.
The correct answer was Fr. 170.
tmpl_td4
Heating costs depend in great part on the cost of fuel. Yearly energy costs for a boiler
operated with heating oil, for instance, vary from year to year with the price of oil: while
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average monthly heating costs were at Fr. 150 per household in 2014, they only amounted to
Fr. 105 per household in 2016.
HEATING COST IN SWISS FRANCS PER MONTH
Therefore, because of varying energy prices, heating costs of households who select an
energy efficient heating system may not necessarily decline as much as expected.
tmpl_td5
Does the purchase of energy efficient heating appliances always result in lower heating
costs?
Yes (1)
No (0)
tmpl_td5a
Only displayed if the respondent gave the correct answer (i.e. No) in tmpl_td5.
Your answer is correct.
tmpl_td5b
Only displayed if the respondent gave the wrong answer (i.e. Yes) in tmpl_td5.
The correct answer was "No".
tmpl_td_ec_i1
Now please consider again the possibility that the current primary heating appliance of your
dwelling needs replacement. Imagine once again that your landlord may choose a standard
heating appliance, graded B, or alternatively a more energy efficient option, graded A+.
tmpl_td_ec_i2
You will now be asked to make further choices between pairs of offers. In addition, for each
offer we now report approximate total heating and warm water cost for an average Swiss
household:
OFFER I: OFFER II:
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STANDARD HEATING SYSTEM ENERGY EFFICIENT HEATING
SYSTEM
NO change in rents Fr. xx increase in monthly rents
Fr. 170 monthly heating costs Fr. 130 monthly heating costs
SELECT I
○
SELECT II
○
Besides the attributes described, these two appliances are again exactly similar and the
change of appliance will again take place in 2017. All decisions have the same format.
Please consider your choices carefully, and remember that expenses for your dwelling will
not be available for other things. It is important that your choices reflect your preferred
situation, as this research will contribute to inform energy policy in Switzerland. The only right
answer is what you would choose in reality.
tmpl_td_ec1
Please make your choice below.
OFFER I: OFFER II:
STANDARD HEATING SYSTEM ENERGY EFFICIENT HEATING
SYSTEM
NO change in rents NO change in rents
Fr. 170 monthly heating costs Fr. 130 monthly heating costs
SELECT I SELECT II
SELECT I (1) SELECT II (2)
… tmpl_td_ec2 … tmpl_td_ec9 displayed as long as respondent chooses answer 2. When
respondent chooses answer 1, remaining tmpl_td_ecX questions are not displayed and the
respondent skips to time and risk MPL.
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tmpl_td_ec10
Please make your choice below.
OFFER I: OFFER II:
STANDARD HEATING SYSTEM ENERGY EFFICIENT HEATING
SYSTEM
NO change in rents Fr. 200 increase in monthly rent
Fr. 170 monthly heating costs Fr. 130 monthly heating costs
SELECT I SELECT II
SELECT I (1) SELECT II (2)
The monthly rent increase corresponding to the last choice accepted by the respondent is
recorded in tmpl_td_ec.
TMPL: Treatment E
tmpl_te1
For the next part of the study, you will have the opportunity to learn more about Swiss
residential buildings and energy. We will show you information about:
• Energy efficiency and heating costs
• The CO2 tax on heating oil and natural gas
The discussion of each issue will be followed by a one-question quiz. Please pay close
attention to the discussion so that you can correctly answer the quiz question.
tmpl_te2
Choosing an energy efficient heating appliance can lower your household’s heating costs
significantly: keeping everything else equal, switching from an appliance graded B to one
graded A+ would decrease energy use by 25 percent on average. This implies that heating
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costs for a household who pays Fr. 170 per month with an appliance graded B could decline
to Fr. 130 per month with an A+ appliance.
HEATING COST IN SWISS FRANCS PER MONTH
Therefore, while more energy efficient appliances are typically more expensive to purchase
(the investment cost), over a 15-year lifetime the additional cost may be more than
compensated by lower heating costs.
tmpl_te3
Typically, if heating expenditures with an appliance graded A+ amount to Fr. 130 per month,
how much would heating cost be with an appliance graded B?
To answer this question, you can only enter integers. Type your answer below:
__________
tmpl_te3a
Only displayed if the respondent gave the correct answer (i.e. 170) in tmpl_te3.
Your answer is correct.
tmpl_te3b
Only displayed if the respondent gave a wrong answer (i.e. not 170) in tmpl_te3.
The correct answer was Fr. 170.
tmpl_te4
Switzerland participates in international efforts to reduce the risk of climate change, and the
government has enacted laws that require a reduction in CO2 emissions by 20 percent from
1990 to 2020. Fossil fuels are important contributors to CO2 emissions and, since 2008, in
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Switzerland heating oil and natural gas are taxed in proportion to the CO2 emitted when they
are used in heating systems.
HEATING COST IN SWISS FRANCS PER MONTH
This CO2 tax has increased from Fr. 12 per ton of CO2 emitted in 2008 to Fr. 84 per ton of
CO2 in 2016. At the current rate, this corresponds to a tax on heating oil of around Fr. 42 for
a monthly heating bill of Fr. 130, while the tax on natural gas amounts to Fr. 25 for a monthly
heating bill of Fr. 130. For other fuels, including wood and electricity, the CO2 tax is nil.
tmpl_te5
If your heating system is operating on heating oil and your monthly heating bill amounts to
CHF 130, how high is the associated CO2 tax payment?
To answer this question, you can only enter integers. Type your answer below:
__________
tmpl_te5a
Only displayed if the respondent gave the correct answer (i.e. 42) in tmpl_te5.
Your answer is correct.
tmpl_te5b
Only displayed if the respondent gave a wrong answer (i.e. not 42) in tmpl_te3.
The correct answer was Fr. 42.
tmpl_te_ec_i1
Now please consider again the possibility that the current primary heating appliance of your
dwelling needs replacement. Imagine once again that your landlord may choose a standard
heating appliance, graded B, or alternatively a more energy efficient option, graded A+.
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tmpl_te_ec_i2
You will now be asked to make further choices between pairs of offers. Here is an example
of the choice we want you to consider:
OFFER I: OFFER II:
STANDARD HEATING SYSTEM ENERGY EFFICIENT HEATING SYSTEM
NO change in rents Fr. xx increase in monthly rents
SELECT I
○
SELECT II
○
Besides the attributes described, these two appliances are again exactly similar and the
change of appliance will again take place in 2017. All decisions have the same format.
Please consider your choices carefully, and remember that expenses for your dwelling will
not be available for other things. It is important that your choices reflect your preferred
situation, as this research will contribute to inform energy policy in Switzerland. The only right
answer is what you would choose in reality.
tmpl_te_ec1
Please make your choice below.
OFFER I: OFFER II:
STANDARD HEATING SYSTEM ENERGY EFFICIENT HEATING
SYSTEM
NO change in rents NO change in rents
SELECT I SELECT II
SELECT I (1) SELECT II (2)
… tmpl_te_ec2 … tmpl_te_ec9 displayed as long as respondent chooses answer 2. When
respondent chooses answer 1, remaining tmpl_te_ecX questions are not displayed and the
respondent skips to time and risk MPL.
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tmpl_te_ec10
Please make your choice below.
OFFER I: OFFER II:
STANDARD HEATING SYSTEM ENERGY EFFICIENT HEATING
SYSTEM
NO change in rents Fr. 200 increase in monthly rent
SELECT I SELECT II
SELECT I (1) SELECT II (2)
The monthly rent increase corresponding to the last choice accepted by the respondent is
recorded in tmpl_te_ec.
TMPL: Treatment F
tmpl_tf1
For the next part of the study, you will have the opportunity to learn more about Swiss
residential buildings and energy. We will show you information about:
• Energy efficiency and heating costs
• The CO2 tax on heating oil and natural gas
The discussion of each issue will be followed by a one-question quiz. Please pay close
attention to the discussion so that you can correctly answer the quiz question.
tmpl_tf2
Choosing an energy efficient heating appliance can lower your household’s heating costs
significantly: keeping everything else equal, switching from an appliance graded B to one
graded A+ would decrease energy use by 25 percent on average. This implies that heating
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costs for a household who pays Fr. 170 per month with an appliance graded B could decline
to Fr. 130 per month with an A+ appliance.
HEATING COST IN SWISS FRANCS PER MONTH
Therefore, while more energy efficient appliances are typically more expensive to purchase
(the investment cost), over a 15-year lifetime the additional cost may be more than
compensated by lower heating costs.
tmpl_tf3
Typically, if heating expenditures with an appliance graded A+ amount to Fr. 130 per month,
how much would heating cost be with an appliance graded B?
To answer this question, you can only enter integers. Type your answer below:
__________
tmpl_tf3a
Only displayed if the respondent gave the correct answer (i.e. 170) in tmpl_tf3.
Your answer is correct.
tmpl_tf3b
Only displayed if the respondent gave a wrong answer (i.e. not 170) in tmpl_tf3.
The correct answer was Fr. 170.
tmpl_tf4
Switzerland participates in international efforts to reduce the risk of climate change, and the
government has enacted laws that require a reduction in CO2 emissions by 20 percent from
1990 to 2020. Fossil fuels are important contributors to CO2 emissions and, since 2008, in
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Switzerland heating oil and natural gas are taxed in proportion to the CO2 emitted when they
are used in heating systems.
HEATING COST IN SWISS FRANCS PER MONTH
This CO2 tax has increased from Fr. 12 per ton of CO2 emitted in 2008 to Fr. 84 per ton of
CO2 in 2016. At the current rate, this corresponds to a tax on heating oil of around Fr. 42 for
a monthly heating bill of Fr. 130, while the tax on natural gas amounts to Fr. 25 for a monthly
heating bill of Fr. 130. For other fuels, including wood and electricity, the CO2 tax is nil.
tmpl_tf5
If your heating system is operating on heating oil and your monthly heating bill amounts to
CHF 130, how high is the associated CO2 tax payment?
To answer this question, you can only enter integers. Type your answer below:
__________
tmpl_tf5a
Only displayed if the respondent gave the correct answer (i.e. 42) in tmpl_tf5.
Your answer is correct.
tmpl_tf5b
Only displayed if the respondent gave a wrong answer (i.e. not 42) in tmpl_tf5.
The correct answer was Fr. 42.
tmpl_tf_ec_i1
Now please consider again the possibility that the current primary heating appliance of your
dwelling needs replacement. Imagine once again that your landlord may choose a standard
heating appliance, graded B, or alternatively a more energy efficient option, graded A+.
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tmpl_tf_ec_i2
You will now be asked to make further choices between pairs of offers. In addition, for each
offer we now report approximate total heating and warm water cost, as well as the
associated CO2 tax for an average Swiss household:
OFFER I: OFFER II:
STANDARD HEATING SYSTEM ENERGY EFFICIENT HEATING
SYSTEM
NO change in rents Fr. xx increase in monthly rents
Fr. 170 monthly heating costs Fr. 130 monthly heating costs
(incl. Fr. 55 CO2 tax) (incl. Fr. 42 CO2 tax)
SELECT I
○
SELECT II
○
Besides the attributes described, these two appliances are again exactly similar and the
change of appliance will again take place in 2017. All decisions have the same format.
Please consider your choices carefully, and remember that expenses for your dwelling will
not be available for other things. It is important that your choices reflect your preferred
situation, as this research will contribute to inform energy policy in Switzerland. The only right
answer is what you would choose in reality.
tmpl_tf_ec1
Please make your choice below.
OFFER I: OFFER II:
STANDARD HEATING SYSTEM ENERGY EFFICIENT HEATING
SYSTEM
NO change in rents NO change in rents
Fr. 170 monthly heating costs Fr. 130 monthly heating costs
(incl. Fr. 55 CO2 tax) (incl. Fr. 42 CO2 tax)
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SELECT I SELECT II
SELECT I (1) SELECT II (2)
… tmpl_tf_ec2 … tmpl_tf_ec9 displayed as long as respondent chooses answer 2. When
respondent chooses answer 1, remaining tmpl_tf_ecX questions are not displayed and the
respondent skips to time and risk MPL.
tmpl_tf_ec10
Please make your choice below.
OFFER I: OFFER II:
STANDARD HEATING SYSTEM ENERGY EFFICIENT HEATING
SYSTEM
NO change in rents Fr. 200 increase in monthly rent
Fr. 170 monthly heating costs Fr. 130 monthly heating costs
(incl. Fr. 55 CO2 tax) (incl. Fr. 42 CO2 tax)
SELECT I SELECT II
SELECT I (1) SELECT II (2)
The monthly rent increase corresponding to the last choice accepted by the respondent is
recorded in tmpl_tf_ec.
TMPL: Treatment G
tmpl_tg1
For the next part of the study, you will have the opportunity to learn more about Swiss
residential buildings and energy. We will show you information about:
• Energy efficiency and heating costs
• The CO2 tax on heating oil and natural gas
The discussion of each issue will be followed by a one-question quiz. Please pay close
attention to the discussion so that you can correctly answer the quiz question.
tmpl_tg2
Choosing an energy efficient heating appliance can lower your household’s heating costs
significantly: keeping everything else equal, switching from an appliance graded B to one
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graded A+ would decrease energy use by 25 percent on average. This implies that heating
costs for a household who pays Fr. 170 per month with an appliance graded B could decline
to Fr. 130 per month with an A+ appliance.
HEATING COST IN SWISS FRANCS PER MONTH
Therefore, while more energy efficient appliances are typically more expensive to purchase
(the investment cost), over a 15-year lifetime the additional cost may be more than
compensated by lower heating costs.
tmpl_tg3
Typically, if heating expenditures with an appliance graded A+ amount to Fr. 130 per month,
how much would heating cost be with an appliance graded B?
To answer this question, you can only enter integers. Type your answer below:
__________
tmpl_tg3a
Only displayed if the respondent gave the correct answer (i.e. 170) in tmpl_tg3.
Your answer is correct.
tmpl_tg3b
Only displayed if the respondent gave a wrong answer (i.e. not 170) in tmpl_tg3.
The correct answer was Fr. 170.
tmpl_tg4
Switzerland participates in international efforts to reduce the risk of climate change, and the
government has enacted laws that require a reduction in CO2 emissions by 20 percent from
1990 to 2020. Fossil fuels are important contributors to CO2 emissions and, since 2008, in
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Switzerland heating oil and natural gas are taxed in proportion to the CO2 emitted when they
are used in heating systems.
HEATING COST IN SWISS FRANCS PER MONTH
This CO2 tax has increased from Fr. 12 per ton of CO2 emitted in 2008 to Fr. 84 per ton of
CO2 in 2016. At the current rate, this corresponds to a tax on heating oil of around Fr. 42 for
a monthly heating bill of Fr. 130, while the tax on natural gas amounts to Fr. 25 for a monthly
heating bill of Fr. 130. For other fuels, including wood and electricity, the CO2 tax is nil.
tmpl_tg5
If your heating system is operating on heating oil and your monthly heating bill amounts to
CHF 130, how high is the associated CO2 tax payment?
To answer this question, you can only enter integers. Type your answer below:
__________
tmpl_tg5a
Only displayed if the respondent gave the correct answer (i.e. 42) in tmpl_tg5.
Your answer is correct.
tmpl_tg5b
Only displayed if the respondent gave a wrong answer (i.e. not 42) in tmpl_tg5.
The correct answer was Fr. 42.
tmpl_tg_ec_i1
Now please consider again the possibility that the current primary heating appliance of your
dwelling needs replacement. Imagine once again that your landlord may choose a standard
heating appliance, graded B, or alternatively a more energy efficient option, graded A+.
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tmpl_tg_ec_i2
You will now be asked to make further choices between pairs of offers. In addition, for each
offer we now report approximate total heating and warm water cost, as well as the
associated CO2 tax for an average Swiss household:
OFFER I: OFFER II:
STANDARD HEATING SYSTEM ENERGY EFFICIENT HEATING
SYSTEM
NO change in rents Fr. xx increase in monthly rents
Fr. 170 monthly heating costs Fr. 130 monthly heating costs
(incl. Fr. 55 CO2 tax) (no CO2 tax)
SELECT I
○
SELECT II
○
Besides the attributes described, these two appliances are again exactly similar and the
change of appliance will again take place in 2017. All decisions have the same format.
Please consider your choices carefully, and remember that expenses for your dwelling will
not be available for other things. It is important that your choices reflect your preferred
situation, as this research will contribute to inform energy policy in Switzerland. The only right
answer is what you would choose in reality.
tmpl_tg_ec1
Please make your choice below.
OFFER I: OFFER II:
STANDARD HEATING SYSTEM ENERGY EFFICIENT HEATING
SYSTEM
NO change in rents NO change in rents
Fr. 170 monthly heating costs Fr. 130 monthly heating costs
(incl. Fr. 55 CO2 tax) (no CO2 tax)
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SELECT I SELECT II
SELECT I (1) SELECT II (2)
… tmpl_tg_ec2 … tmpl_tg_ec9 displayed as long as respondent chooses answer 2. When
respondent chooses answer 1, remaining tmpl_tg_ecX questions are not displayed and the
respondent skips to time and risk MPL.
tmpl_tg_ec10
Please make your choice below.
OFFER I: OFFER II:
STANDARD HEATING SYSTEM ENERGY EFFICIENT HEATING
SYSTEM
NO change in rents Fr. 200 increase in monthly rent
Fr. 170 monthly heating costs Fr. 130 monthly heating costs
(incl. Fr. 55 CO2 tax) (no CO2 tax)
SELECT I SELECT II
SELECT I (1) SELECT II (2)
The monthly rent increase corresponding to the last choice accepted by the respondent is
recorded in tmpl_tg_ec.
TMPL: Post-Experiment
tmpl_p1
Imagine your landlord considers renovating the heating system of your dwelling. How
important are the following factors for you?
Not important
(1) Important
(2) Very important
(3)
Change in rent [ _1 ]
Change in monthly heating costs [ _2 ]
CO2 tax [ _3 ]
Other (please specify) [ _4 ] (text in tmpl_p1_4_other)
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tmpl_p2
Do you think that the intent of this part of the survey was to…
(multiple answers possible)
Understand the effect of energy labels on investments in heating systems [ _1 ]
Understand how people trade-off rent increases and heating costs [ _2 ]
Understand how people trade-off rent increases and CO2 taxes [ _3 ] (only displayed to
respondents assigned to treatments E, F, or G)
Understand people’s preferences regarding different types of heating technologies [ _4 ]
Persuade people to accept rent increases in exchange for the installation of an efficient
heating system [ _5 ]
Persuade people to accept no rent increases in exchange for the installation of an
efficient heating system [ _6 ]
Others (please specify): [ _7 ] ____________________ (text in tmpl_p2_7_other)
tmpl_p2a
Only displayed if the respondent answered yes in tmpl_p2_5.
You said, you thought that we have tried to persuade you to accept rent increases in
exchange for the installation of an efficient heating system. Did this affect your choices in the
survey?
No (0)
Yes (how?) (1) ____________________ (text in tmpl_p2a_text)
tmpl_p2b
Only displayed if the respondent answered yes in tmpl_p2_6.
You said, you thought that we have tried to persuade you to accept no rent increases in
exchange for the installation of an efficient heating system. Did this affect your choices in the
survey?
No (0)
Yes (how?) (1) ____________________
Time and risk MPL Data relative to Time and risk MPL are in secondary database SHEDS2017_TimeRisk.
time_mpl_i1
In the following, we ask you to make a number of choices between two hypothetical options
labeled “A” and “B”.
All decisions have the same format. Option A would pay a Fr. 1’000 tax-free cash amount.
Suppose you will be given the amount one (1) month from now. However, you can also opt
for a higher credit amount that would be paid twelve (12) months from now (Option B). The
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credit in twelve months is higher to compensate you for agreeing to wait for a longer time. An
example is shown here:
OPTION A OPTION B
received 1 month from now received 12 months from now
Fr. 1'000 Fr. 1'009
(1% annual interest rate)
In this example, Option A pays Fr. 1’000 in one month and Option B pays Fr. 1'009 twelve
months from now. By choosing option B you would get an annual return (or interest rate) of
1% on the Fr. 1’000. The corresponding annual interest rate is shown in brackets below the
amount.
time_mpl_i2
We will now show you different pairs of options labeled A and B. The only difference between
options A and B is the date at which payments are made (one month vs. twelve months) and
the amount that you would receive. Imagine that both payments are certain to be delivered at
their due date. All decisions have the same format.
Please consider the following choices carefully. There is no right or wrong answer, what
matters is that you select the option you would choose in reality.
time_mpl_1
Please make your choice below.
OPTION A OPTION B
received 1 month from now received 12 months from now
Fr. 1'000 Fr. 1'009
(1% annual interest rate)
(1) (2)
… time_mpl_2 … time_mpl_10 displayed as long as respondent chooses answer 2. When
respondent chooses answer 1, remaining time_mpl_X questions are not displayed and the
respondent skips to risk MPL.
time_mpl_11
Please make your choice below.
OPTION A OPTION B
received 1 month from now received 12 months from now
Fr. 1'000 Fr. 1'888
(100% annual interest rate)
(1) (2)
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The minimum amount in 12 months instead of CHF 1000 in 1 month accepted by the
respondent is recorded in tmpl_mpl.
time_mpl_q
Please tell us, in general, how willing are you to give up something that is beneficial for you
today in order to benefit more from that in the future?
Please use a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 means you are “completely unwilling to give up something
today” and 10 means you are “very willing to give up something today”. You can also use any number
between 0 and 10 to indicate where you fall on the scale.
completely unwilling 0
(0)
1
(1)
2
(2)
3
(3)
4
(4)
neutral 5
(5)
6
(6)
7
(7)
8
(8)
9
(9)
very willing 10
(10)
risk_mpl_i1
In the following, we will ask you to make further choices between hypothetical options
labeled “A” and “B”.
Each option describes an amount of money that you would receive today, although to
determine the amount you will receive we will roll a 10-sided dice. The outcome of the dice
will decide how much of a cash credit you will receive. You would not need to pay any tax on
the credit. All decisions have the same format, which is displyed in the following example:
OPTION A OPTION B
Fr. 1'000 if the number on the die is 1 to 9 Fr. 2'000 if the number on the die is 1 to 9
Fr. 875 if the number on the die is 10 Fr. 75 if the number on the die is 10
In this example, Option A on the left pays Fr. 1'000 if the outcome of the die is 1 to 9, and it
pays Fr. 875 if the outcome of the die is 10. Option B pays Fr. 2'000 if the outcome of the die
is 1 to 9, and it pays Fr. 75 if the outcome of the die is 10. You can only choose one option.
risk_mpl_i2
We will now ask you to make decisions between pairs of options. The only difference
between the two options A and B is the amounts that you would receive for a given outcome
of the dice. All decisions have the same format.
Please consider the following choices carefully. The only right answer is what you would
choose in reality.
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risk_mpl_1
Please make your choice below.
OPTION A OPTION B
Fr. 1'000 if the number on the die is 1 to 9 Fr. 2'000 if the number on the die is 1 to 9
Fr. 875 if the number on the die is 10 Fr. 75 if the number on the die is 10
… risk_mpl_2 … risk_mpl_9 displayed as long as respondent chooses answer 2. When
respondent chooses answer 1, remaining risk_mpl_X questions are not displayed and the
respondent skips to risk_mpl_q.
risk_mpl_10
Please make your choice below.
OPTION A OPTION B
Fr. 875 if the number on the die is 1 to 10 Fr. 75 if the number on the die is 1 to 10
The maximum number on die in option B accepted by the respondent is recorded in
risk_mpl.
risk_mpl_q
Please tell us, in general, how willing or unwilling you are to take risks?
Please use a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 means you are “completely unwilling to take risks” and 10
means you are “very willing to take risks”. You can also use any number between 0 and 10 to indicate
where you fall on the scale.
completely unwilling 0
(0)
1
(1)
2
(2)
3
(3)
4
(4)
neutral 5
(5)
6
(6)
7
(7)
8
(8)
9
(9)
very willing 10
(10)
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Electricity (elec1 to elec13_old)
elec1
Only displayed to “fresh” (old = 0) respondents.
Which devices do you own?
Disregard public facilities of your building.
For each device 0 = no, 1 = yes.
Fridge [ _1 ]
Freezer (separated from fridge) [ _2 ]
Microwave oven [ _3 ]
Oven [ _28 ]
Dishwasher [ _4 ]
Coffee machine [ _5 ]
Juice maker [ _6 ]
Food processor [ _7 ]
Steam cooker [ _8 ]
Washing machine [ _9 ]
Dryer [ _10 ]
Robot vacuum cleaner [ _11 ]
TV [ _12 ]
TV box [ _13 ]
Home theater system [ _14 ]
Internet router [ _15 ]
Desktop computer [ _16 ]
Laptop [ _17 ]
Tablet [ _18 ]
Smartphone [ _19 ]
Infra-red electric heater [ _20 ]
Air conditioner [ _21 ]
Humidifier [ _22 ]
Sauna [ _23 ]
Solarium [ _24 ]
Jacuzzi [ _25 ]
Swimming pool [ _26 ]
Aquarium/Terrarium [ _27 ]
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elec1_old
Only displayed to “old” (old = 1) respondents.
Did you buy any of the following devices over the last 12 months?
Please tick all that apply.
For each device 0 = no, 1 = yes.
Fridge [ _1 ]
Freezer (separated from fridge) [ _2 ]
Microwave oven [ _3 ]
Oven [ _28 ]
Dishwasher [ _4 ]
Coffee machine [ _5 ]
Juice maker [ _6 ]
Food processor [ _7 ]
Steam cooker [ _8 ]
Washing machine [ _9 ]
Dryer [ _10 ]
Robot vacuum cleaner [ _11 ]
TV [ _12 ]
TV box [ _13 ]
Home theater system [ _14 ]
Internet router [ _15 ]
Desktop computer [ _16 ]
Laptop [ _17 ]
Tablet [ _18 ]
Smartphone [ _19 ]
Infra-red electric heater [ _20 ]
Air conditioner [ _21 ]
Humidifier [ _22 ]
Sauna [ _23 ]
Solarium [ _24 ]
Jacuzzi [ _25 ]
Swimming pool [ _26 ]
Aquarium/Terrarium [ _27 ]
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elec2
Only displayed to “fresh” (old = 0) respondents.
How many of the following devices do you own?
Only the relevant choices (i.e., those ticked in elec1) are displayed to the respondent.
Device numbers in line with elec1.
1 (1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) 5 or more (5)
Fridge(s) [ _1 ]
Freezer(s) (separated from fridge) [ _2 ]
TV(s) [ _12 ]
Desktop computer(s) [ _16 ]
Laptop(s) [ _17 ]
Tablet(s) [ _18 ]
elec2_old
Only displayed to “old” (old = 1) respondents.
How many of the following devices do you own?
Device numbers in line with elec1_old.
0 (0) 1 (1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) 5 or more (5)
Fridge(s) [ _1 ]
Freezer(s) (separated from fridge) [ _2 ]
TV(s) [ _12 ]
Desktop computer(s) [ _16 ]
Laptop(s) [ _17 ]
Tablet(s) [ _18 ]
elec3
Only displayed to “fresh” (old = 0) respondents.
What is the energy label of your devices?
If you own several devices in the same category, consider the one you use the most.
Only the relevant choices (i.e., those ticked in elec1) are displayed to the respondent.
Device numbers in line with elec1.
A+++
(1) A++ (2)
A+ (3)
A (4)
B (5)
C or worse (6)
I do not know (-1)
Fridge [ _1 ]
Freezer (separated from fridge) [ _2 ]
Oven [ _28 ]
Dishwasher [ _4 ]
Washing machine [ _9 ]
Dryer [ _10 ]
TV [ _12 ]
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elec3_old
Only displayed to “old” (old = 1) respondents.
What is the energy label of your devices?
If you own several devices in the same category, consider the one you use the most.
Choices “Fridge”, “Freezer” and “TV” are only displayed if the respondent did not indicate 0
for these in elec2_old.
Device numbers in line with elec1_old.
A+++
(1) A++ (2)
A+ (3)
A (4)
B (5)
C or worse
(6)
I do not know (-1)
I do not have one
(-3)
Fridge [ _1 ]
Freezer (separated from fridge) [ _2 ]
Oven [ _28 ]
Dishwasher [ _4 ]
Washing machine [ _9 ]
Dryer [ _10 ]
TV [ _12 ]
elec4
Only displayed to “fresh” (old = 0) respondents.
How many times per week do you use...
Only the relevant choices (i.e., those ticked in elec1) are displayed to the respondent.
Device numbers in line with elec1.
the oven: [ _28 ] __________
the dishwasher: [ _4 ] __________
the washing machine: [ _9 ] __________
the dryer: [ _10 ] __________
elec4_old
Only displayed to “old” (old = 1) respondents.
How many times per week do you use...
Only the relevant choices (i.e., those not indicated as “I do not have one” in elec3_old) are
displayed to the respondent.
Device numbers in line with elec1_old.
the oven: [ _28 ] __________
the dishwasher: [ _4 ] __________
the washing machine: [ _9 ] __________
the dryer: [ _10 ] __________
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elec5
Only displayed to “fresh” (old = 0) respondents.
On average, how many hours per day are the following devices running in your residence?
If you have several devices in the same category, add up usage times of all devices.
Only the relevant choices (i.e., those ticked in elec1) are displayed to the respondent.
Device numbers in line with elec1.
TV(s): [ _12 ] __________
Computer(s)/laptop(s): [ _16_17 ] __________
Tablet(s): [ _18 ] __________
elec5_old
Only displayed to “old” (old = 1) respondents.
On average, how many hours per day are the following devices running in your residence? If
you have several devices in the same category, add up usage times of all devices.
Only the relevant choices (i.e., only displayed if the respondent did not indicate 0 for these in
elec2_old) are displayed to the respondent.
Device numbers in line with elec1_old.
TV(s): [ _12 ] __________
Computer(s)/laptop(s): [ _16_17 ] __________
Tablet(s): [ _18 ] __________
elec6
Only displayed to “fresh” (old = 0) respondents.
What type of bulbs do you usually use in your residence?
None (1) Some (2) Only (3)
Conventional [ _1 ]
Energy-saving [ _2 ]
LED [ _3 ]
intro_bill
The next questions are related to your electricity consumption and expenses. It is
extremely important for us to have accurate numbers in this area. Therefore, if possible,
could you please find your last annual electricity bill before moving forward?
Thank you very much.
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elec7
How much do you pay for electricity (including VAT) during a one year period?
Please use your last annual bill to answer this question.
Amount (CHF): [ _1 ] __________ accepted range: 0-9999.99 (at most four digits + two
decimals)
Source: [ _2 ]
Bill (1)
Estimation (2)
does not know (-1)
elec7_warning
Displayed as soon as the respondent clicks on estimation in elec7.
Please note: It would really help if you could provide the exact amount stated on your last
electricity bill.
elec8
How much electricity do you use during a one year period?
Please use your last annual bill to answer this question.
Amount (kWh): [ _1 ] __________ accepted range: 0-99999.99 (at most five digits + two
decimals)
Source: [ _2 ]
Bill (1)
Estimation (2)
does not know (-1)
elec8_warning
Displayed as soon as the respondent clicks on estimation in elec8.
Please note: It would really help if you could provide the exact amount stated on your last
electricity bill.
elec9
Only displayed if the respondent indicated having used his bill in elec7.
How much do you pay for 1 kilowatt hour (kWh) of electricity?
Please indicate the average price stated on your bill.
Price of 1 kWh: (1) __________ accepted range: 0-99.99 (at most two digits + two
decimals)
elec10a
Does your electricity mix contain a significant share (over 50%) of renewable energy?
Yes (1)
No (0)
I do not know (-1)
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elec10b
Only displayed if the respondent ticked “Yes” in elec10a.
Does your electricity mix contain...
Multiple answers possible.
Hydropower [ _1 ]
New renewables (solar, wind, biomass, ...) [ _2 ]
Other (please specify): [ _3 ] __________ (text in elec10b_3_other)
I do not know [ _4 ]
elec10c
Did you change the standard electricity mix offered by your provider?
Yes, for one more expensive (1)
Yes, for one less expensive (2)
No (0)
I do not know (-1)
elec13
Only displayed to “fresh” (old = 0) respondents.
Do you switch off (no standby position) the following electronic devices when you do not use
them?
Only the relevant choices (i.e., those ticked in elec1) are displayed to the respondent.
Device numbers in line with elec1.
Often (1) Occasionally (2) Almost never (3)
TV [ _12 ]
TV box [ _13 ]
Coffee machine [ _5 ]
Computer [ _16_17 ]
Internet modem [ _15 ]
Smartphone [ _19 ]
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elec13_old
Only displayed to “old” (old = 1) respondents.
Do you switch off (no standby position) the following electronic devices when you do not use
them?
Choices “TV” and “Computer” are only displayed if the respondent did not indicate 0 for these
in elec2_old.
Device numbers in line with elec1_old.
Often
(1) Occasionally
(2) Almost never
(3) I do not have one
(-3)
TV [ _12 ]
TV box [ _13 ]
Coffee machine [ _5 ]
Computer [ _16_17 ]
Internet modem [ _15 ]
Smartphone [ _19 ]
Vignettes (VB) Data relative to VB are in secondary database SHEDS2017_VB.
vb_intro
In the following pages you will be presented with information about initiatives aiming to
reduce household energy consumption.
Please read each text carefully and then decide to which degree you would be willing to
participate in the respective initiatives.
vb_1
You receive information from your municipal government to participate in a local initiative to
reduce your household energy consumption. You are asked to participate in a group of six to
eight people (e.g. friends or neighbours) to discuss how everyone in the group can reduce
his/her energy consumption for the good of all. The meetings would take place in your
neighbourhood.
To which degree would you be willing to participate in this initiative?
Please move the slider to the position that reflects your willingness to participate.
Willingness to participate: __________ Answer given using a slider ranging from 0
(definitely not) to 100 (definitely) in 10% increments.
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vb_2
You receive information from your local environmental or consumer organisation to
participate in a local initiative to reduce your household energy consumption. You are asked
to participate in a group of six to eight people (e.g. friends or neighbours) to discuss how
everyone in the group can reduce his/her energy consumption for the good of all. The
meetings would take place in your neighbourhood.
To which degree would you be willing to participate in this initiative?
Please move the slider to the position that reflects your willingness to participate.
Willingness to participate: __________ Answer given using a slider ranging from 0
(definitely not) to 100 (definitely) in 10% increments.
vb_3
You receive information from your friend to participate in a local initiative to reduce your
household energy consumption. He/she asks you to participate in a group of six to eight
people (e.g. friends or neighbours) to discuss how everyone in the group can reduce his/her
energy consumption for the good of all. The meetings would take place in your
neighbourhood.
To which degree would you be willing to participate in this initiative?
Please move the slider to the position that reflects your willingness to participate.
Willingness to participate: __________ Answer given using a slider ranging from 0
(definitely not) to 100 (definitely) in 10% increments.
vb_4
You receive information from your municipal government to participate in a local initiative to
reduce your household energy consumption. You are asked to participate in a group of six to
eight people (e.g. friends or neighbours) to discuss how everyone in the group can reduce
his/her energy consumption for the good of all. The communication would be virtual and
would take place online or via an App on your mobile phone.
To which degree would you be willing to participate in this initiative?
Please move the slider to the position that reflects your willingness to participate.
Willingness to participate: __________ Answer given using a slider ranging from 0
(definitely not) to 100 (definitely) in 10% increments.
vb_5
You receive information from a local environmental or consumer organisation to participate in
a local initiative to reduce your household energy consumption. You are asked to participate
in a group of six to eight people (e.g. friends or neighbours) to discuss how everyone in the
group can reduce his/her energy consumption for the good of all. The communication would
be virtual and would take place online or via an App on your mobile phone.
To which degree would you be willing to participate in this initiative?
Please move the slider to the position that reflects your willingness to participate.
Willingness to participate: __________ Answer given using a slider ranging from 0
(definitely not) to 100 (definitely) in 10% increments.
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vb_6
You receive information from your friend to participate in a local initiative to reduce your
household energy consumption. He/she asks you to participate in a group of six to eight
people (e.g. friends or neighbours) to discuss how everyone in the group can reduce his/her
energy consumption for the good of all. The communication would be virtual and would take
place online or via an App on your mobile phone.
To which degree would you be willing to participate in this initiative?
Please move the slider to the position that reflects your willingness to participate.
Willingness to participate: __________ Answer given using a slider ranging from 0
(definitely not) to 100 (definitely) in 10% increments.
vb_7
You receive information from your municipal government to participate in a local initiative to
reduce your household energy consumption. You are asked to participate in a group of six to
eight people (e.g. friends or neighbours) competing either within the group or against other
groups to reduce energy consumption the most. The meetings would take place in your
neighbourhood.
To which degree would you be willing to participate in this initiative?
Please move the slider to the position that reflects your willingness to participate.
Willingness to participate: __________ Answer given using a slider ranging from 0
(definitely not) to 100 (definitely) in 10% increments.
vb_8
You receive information from a local environmental or consumer organisation to participate in
a local initiative to reduce your household energy consumption. You are asked to participate
in a group of six to eight people (e.g. friends or neighbours) competing either within the group
or against other groups to reduce energy consumption the most. The meetings would take
place in your neighbourhood.
To which degree would you be willing to participate in this initiative?
Please move the slider to the position that reflects your willingness to participate.
Willingness to participate: __________ Answer given using a slider ranging from 0
(definitely not) to 100 (definitely) in 10% increments.
vb_9
You receive information from your friend to participate in a local initiative to reduce your
household energy consumption. He/she asks you to participate in a group of six to eight
people (e.g. friends or neighbours) competing either within the group or against other groups
to reduce energy consumption the most. The meetings would take place in your
neighbourhood.
To which degree would you be willing to participate in this initiative?
Please move the slider to the position that reflects your willingness to participate.
Willingness to participate: __________ Answer given using a slider ranging from 0
(definitely not) to 100 (definitely) in 10% increments.
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vb_10
You receive information from your municipal government to participate in a local initiative to
reduce your household energy consumption. You are asked to participate in a group of six to
eight people (e.g. friends or neighbours) competing either within the group or against other
groups to reduce energy consumption the most. The communication would be virtual and
would take place online or via an App on your mobile phone.
To which degree would you be willing to participate in this initiative?
Please move the slider to the position that reflects your willingness to participate.
Willingness to participate: __________ Answer given using a slider ranging from 0
(definitely not) to 100 (definitely) in 10% increments.
vb_11
You receive information from a local environmental or consumer organisation to participate in
a local initiative to reduce your household energy consumption. You are asked to participate
in a group of six to eight people (e.g. friends or neighbours) competing either within the group
or against other groups to reduce energy consumption the most. The communication would
be virtual and would take place online or via an App on your mobile phone.
To which degree would you be willing to participate in this initiative?
Please move the slider to the position that reflects your willingness to participate.
Willingness to participate: __________ Answer given using a slider ranging from 0
(definitely not) to 100 (definitely) in 10% increments.
vb_12
You receive information from your friend to participate in a local initiative to reduce your
household energy consumption. He/she might ask you to participate in a group of six to eight
people (e.g. friends or neighbours) competing either within the group or against other groups
to reduce energy consumption the most. The communication would be virtual and would take
place online or via an App on your mobile phone.
To which degree would you be willing to participate in this initiative?
Please move the slider to the position that reflects your willingness to participate.
Willingness to participate: __________ Answer given using a slider ranging from 0
(definitely not) to 100 (definitely) in 10% increments.
vb_13
You receive information from your municipal government to participate in a local initiative to
reduce your household energy consumption. You are asked to participate in a program
where you receive tailored information on how to reduce your personal energy consumption.
The consultation would take place in your home.
To which degree would you be willing to participate in this initiative?
Please move the slider to the position that reflects your willingness to participate.
Willingness to participate: __________ Answer given using a slider ranging from 0
(definitely not) to 100 (definitely) in 10% increments.
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vb_14
You receive information from a local environmental or consumer organisation to participate in
a local initiative to reduce your household energy consumption. You are asked to participate
in a program where you receive tailored information on how to reduce your personal energy
consumption. The meetings would take place in your home.
To which degree would you be willing to participate in this initiative?
Please move the slider to the position that reflects your willingness to participate.
Willingness to participate: __________ Answer given using a slider ranging from 0
(definitely not) to 100 (definitely) in 10% increments.
vb_15
You receive information from your friend to participate in a local initiative to reduce your
household energy consumption. He/she asks you to participate in a program where you
receive tailored information on how to reduce your personal energy consumption. The
consultation would place take in your home.
To which degree would you be willing to participate in this initiative?
Please move the slider to the position that reflects your willingness to participate.
Willingness to participate: __________ Answer given using a slider ranging from 0
(definitely not) to 100 (definitely) in 10% increments.
vb_16
You receive information from your municipal government to participate in a local initiative to
reduce your household energy consumption. You are asked to participate in a program
where you receive tailored information on how to reduce your personal energy consumption.
The communication would be virtual and would take place online or via an App on your
mobile phone.
To which degree would you be willing to participate in this initiative?
Please move the slider to the position that reflects your willingness to participate.
Willingness to participate: __________ Answer given using a slider ranging from 0
(definitely not) to 100 (definitely) in 10% increments.
vb_17
You receive information from a local environmental or consumer organisations to participate
in a local initiative to reduce your household energy consumption. You are asked to
participate in a program where you receive tailored information on how to reduce your
personal energy consumption. The communication would be virtual and would take place
online or via an App on your mobile phone.
To which degree would you be willing to participate in this initiative?
Please move the slider to the position that reflects your willingness to participate.
Willingness to participate: __________ Answer given using a slider ranging from 0
(definitely not) to 100 (definitely) in 10% increments.
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vb_18
You receive information from your friend to participate in a local initiative to reduce your
household energy consumption. He/she asks you to participate in a program where you
receive tailored information on how to reduce your personal energy consumption. The
communication would be virtual and would take place online or via an App on your mobile
phone.
To which degree would you be willing to participate in this initiative?
Please move the slider to the position that reflects your willingness to participate.
Willingness to participate: __________ Answer given using a slider ranging from 0
(definitely not) to 100 (definitely) in 10% increments.
vb_post1
Only displayed if the respondent indicated a willingness to participate inferior or equal to 20%
to vb_1 – vb_18.
You have rejected all of the initiatives that you were offered. Is there a specific reason for
this? ______________________________________________________
vb_post2
Only displayed if the respondent indicated a willingness to participate between 40% and 60%
to vb_1 – vb_18.
Can you imagine any circumstances that would make it more likely that you would participate
in such initiatives? ______________________________________________________
vb_post3
Only displayed if the respondent indicated a willingness to participate larger or equal to 80%
to vb_1 – vb_18.
You have said that you would be very likely to participate in such initiatives. Could you briefly
explain what would motivate you to do this? _____________________________________
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Energy Saving Tariffs CBC (ES) Data relative to ES are in secondary database SHEDS2017_ES.
escbc_intro1
In the following part of the survey, we will focus on the topic of saving electricity.
Households could save hundreds of Swiss francs a year in their electricity consumption -
often without sacrificing on comfort.
• Did you know that when a lid is used for the daily boil-up of 1.5 liters of water, it is
possible to save approx. CHF 24 per year on electricity costs?
• Did you know that by hanging dry your laundry (instead of using an old tumble drier)
could save you 43 CHF per year on electricity costs (assuming only one drying cycle
per week)?
• Did you know that replacing an old refrigerator with a new model labeled with the
efficiency class A+++ could save you about 60 CHF per year on electricity costs?
• Or did you know that replacing just one 35 watt halogen lamp with a LED light bulb
could save you 13 CHF per year on electricity costs?
Just those four changes together would result in a 25% reduction of the average electricity
consumption of a typical 2-persons household! There are however many more possibilities
for reducing your electricity consumption!
Note: A typical 2-person household living in a multi-family house in Switzerland consumes an average
of 2,750 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which corresponds to an electricity bill of approximately 556
Swiss francs. A typical 4-person household living in a family house consumes about 5,200 kWh per
year, which corresponds to an average electricity bill of 1,050 Swiss francs.
Sources:
http://www.bernmittelland.ch/wAssets/docs/themen/energieberatung/haustechnik/20131113_
EB_Doku_Stromsparen_Seiten.pdf
http://www.energieeffizienz.ch/dam/ratgeber/2013_energybox_ratgeber_dfi/energybox_ratge
ber_bfe_de_201403/energybox_broschuere_bfe_DE_201403.pdf
https://www.admin.ch/gov/de/start/dokumentation/medienmitteilungen.msg-id-58616.html
escbc_intro2
Now we would like to investigate your preferences for a new electricity saving tariff.
Under this new tariff, you would receive a bonus if you would achieve to reduce your
electricity consumption by a certain percentage in comparison to last year. You would
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benefit from the bonus in addition to the realized cost savings that would accrue due to the
reduced level in electricity consumption.
On the next pages, we will ask you to choose among different tariffs that will differ with
regard to 5 characteristics:
Reduction target
• The tariffs will differ with regard to the percentage (5%, 10% or 15%) that you will need to reduce your household's electricity consumption within 1 year in order to be eligible for the bonus.
Electricity saving bonus
• The tariffs will differ with regard to the size of the bonus (CHF 50, CHF 100 or CHF 150) that you will receive.
Form of bonus
• The bonus is provided at the end of the year either in the form of a reduction from the next electricity bill, or in the form of an efficiency voucher, which can be used for buying energy efficient equipment. With some tariffs, alternatively, you will be supplied with certified green electricity from solar plants in your region equivalent to the size of the bonus.
Fine if target is missed
• For some tariffs, you would need to pay a fine of CHF 25 or CHF 50 in case you miss to achieve the reduction target.
Improved information
• Some tariffs will provide you with more informative electricity bills, which include historical consumption data, feedback on how you compare to similar households, and electricity-saving tips.
• Some tariffs also provide you with an in-home display unit that will give you real-time electricity consumption feedback. This allows you to monitor whether you are on track with achieving your saving target.
The respondent is randomly assigned to 1 of 20 blocks of 8 choice tasks CBC1 to CBC20.
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CBC1 to CBC20
escbc1_1
Which of the following three tariff options would you prefer most?
Please note: When you scroll over the specific characteristics of the electricity tariffs, you will
be provided with additional information.
1 of 8
Option 1 Option 2 Option 3
Reduction target 5% 10% 15%
Electricity saving bonus
100 CHF 150 CHF 50 CHF
Form of bonus Direct reduction
from bill Efficiency voucher
Solar electricity
Fine if target is missed
50 CHF 25 CHF (-)
Improved information
(-) Improved billing
and in-home display unit
Improved billing
1 (1) 2 (2) 3 (3)
Which option do you prefer?
esnone1_1
If your utility provider would offer you the tariff that you have chosen above in real life, would
you be willing to subscribe to such a tariff?
Yes, very likely (1)
No, very unlikely (0)
… (in total 20 blocks of 8 choice tasks)
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escbc20_8
Which of the following three tariff options would you prefer most?
Please note: When you scroll over the specific characteristics of the electricity tariffs, you will
be provided with additional information.
8 of 8
Option 1 Option 2 Option 3
Reduction target 5% 15% 10%
Electricity saving bonus
50 CHF 150 CHF 100 CHF
Form of bonus Efficiency voucher
Direct reduction from bill
Solar electricity
Fine if target is missed
(-) 50 CHF 25 CHF
Improved information
Improved billing
Improved billing and in-home display unit
(-)
1 (1) 2 (2) 3 (3)
Which option do you prefer?
esnone20_8
If your utility provider would offer you the tariff that you have chosen above in real life, would
you be willing to subscribe to such a tariff?
Yes, very likely (1)
No, very unlikely (0)
ESCBC: post-experiment question
escbc_post
Imagine that an introduction of a grid surcharge is currently under discussion. The grid
surcharge would lead to an increase of the electricity bill of every electricity customer in
Switzerland. The grid surcharge would be used to create a fund, which would then be used
to finance the payment of a bonus to the households that achieve a certain electricity
reduction target.
Would you support the introduction of such a grid surcharge? If yes, which amount would you
be willing to pay per year for your household?
I would not accept paying such a grid surcharge via the electricity bill. (0)
I would accept paying a grid surcharge of (1) ____________________ (text in
escbc_post_amount)
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Status quo (SQ) Data relative to SQ are in secondary database SHEDS2017_SQ.
The respondent is randomly allocated to 1 of 10 groups (condition: 1, 1_d, 2, 2_d, 3, 3_d, 4,
4_d, 5, 5_d) and displayed only the corresponding questions.
Condition 1
sq_intro1
Now please imagine that you are about to opt for a new electricity tariff offered by your
utility provider.
Besides the basic electricity tariff, your provider has also introduced a new electricity tariff
called "Bonus tariff" that aims at reducing your households' electricity consumption.
Calculation example for the BONUS TARIFF if you reach your savings target of 10%:
• In 2016, your annual electricity bill was CHF 900 (CHF 75/month).
• In 2017, you lower your consumption by 10% and spend only about CHF 810 on
electricity costs.
• In addition, you receive a bonus of CHF 100 at the end of the year.
sq_choice1
If these were the only options presented to you, which of the following two options would you
choose?
Bonus tariff Basic electricity tariff
If you reduce your consumption by at least 10% in 2017 as compared to last year, you SAVE an additional CHF 100 on your next
bill.
Electricity Mix: Hydropower Electricity Mix: Hydropower
Estimated monthly price: CHF 75* Estimated monthly price: CHF 75*
*Estimated price is based on average annual electricity consumption in private 2-3 persons
households.
*Estimated price is based on average annual electricity consumption in private 2-3 persons
households.
(1) (2)
Condition 1d
sq_intro1d
Now please imagine that you are about to opt for a new electricity tariff offered by your
utility provider.
Besides the basic electricity tariff, your provider has also introduced a new electricity tariff
called "Bonus tariff" that aims at reducing your households' electricity consumption.
Calculation example for the BONUS TARIFF if you reach your savings target of 10%:
• In 2016, your annual electricity bill was CHF 900 (CHF 75/month).
• In 2017, you lower your consumption by 10% and spend only about CHF 810 on
electricity costs.
• In addition, you receive a bonus of CHF 100 at the end of the year.
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sq_choice1d
If these were the only options presented to you, which of the following two options would you
choose?
Bonus tariff Basic electricity tariff
If you reduce your consumption by at least 10% in 2017 as compared to last year, you SAVE an additional CHF 100 on your next
bill.
Electricity Mix: Hydropower Electricity Mix: Hydropower
Estimated monthly price: CHF 75* Estimated monthly price: CHF 75*
*Estimated price is based on average annual electricity consumption in private 2-3 persons
households.
*Estimated price is based on average annual electricity consumption in private 2-3 persons
households.
(1) (2)
Condition 2
sq_intro2
Now please imagine that you are about to opt for a new electricity tariff offered by your
utility provider.
Besides the basic electricity tariff, your provider has also introduced a new electricity tariff
called "Malus tariff" that aims at reducing your households' electricity consumption.
Calculation example for the MALUS TARIFF if you do not reach your savings target of
10%:
• In 2016, your annual electricity bill was CHF 900 (CHF 75/month).
• In 2017, you do not lower your consumption by 10% and spend about CHF 900 on
electricity costs.
• In addition, you have to pay CHF 50 at the end of the year.
sq_choice2
If these were the only options presented to you, which of the following two options would you
choose?
Malus tariff Basic electricity tariff
If you do not reduce your consumption by at least 10% in 2017 as compared to last year, you PAY an additional CHF 50 on
your next bill.
Electricity Mix: Hydropower Electricity Mix: Hydropower
Estimated monthly price: CHF 75* Estimated monthly price: CHF 75*
*Estimated price is based on average annual electricity consumption in private 2-3 persons
households.
*Estimated price is based on average annual electricity consumption in private 2-3 persons
households.
(1) (2)
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Condition 2d
sq_intro2d
Now please imagine that you are about to opt for a new electricity tariff offered by your
utility provider.
Besides the basic electricity tariff, your provider has also introduced a new electricity tariff
called "Malus tariff" that aims at reducing your households' electricity consumption.
Calculation example for the MALUS TARIFF if you do not reach your savings target of
10%:
• In 2016, your annual electricity bill was CHF 900 (CHF 75/month).
• In 2017, you do not lower your consumption by 10% and spend about CHF 900 on
electricity costs.
• In addition, you have to pay CHF 50 at the end of the year.
sq_choice2d
If these were the only options presented to you, which of the following two options would you
choose?
Malus tariff Basic electricity tariff
If you do not reduce your consumption by at least 10% in 2017 as compared to last year, you PAY an additional CHF 50 on
your next bill.
Electricity Mix: Hydropower Electricity Mix: Hydropower
Estimated monthly price: CHF 75* Estimated monthly price: CHF 75*
*Estimated price is based on average annual electricity consumption in private 2-3 persons
households.
*Estimated price is based on average annual electricity consumption in private 2-3 persons
households.
(1) (2)
Group3
sq_intro3
Now please imagine that you are about to opt for a new electricity tariff offered by your
utility provider.
Besides the basic electricity tariff, your provider has also introduced a new electricity tariff
called "Malus tariff" that aims at reducing your households' electricity consumption.
Calculation example for the MALUS TARIFF if you increase your consumption by 10%:
• In 2016, your annual electricity bill was CHF 900 (CHF 75/month).
• In 2017, you increase your consumption by more than 10% and spend about CHF
990 on electricity costs.
• In addition, you have to pay CHF 50 at the end of the year.
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sq_choice3
If these were the only options presented to you, which of the following two options would you
choose?
Malus tariff Basic electricity tariff
If you increase your consumption by above 10% more in 2017 as compared to last year, you PAY an additional CHF 50 on
your next bill.
Electricity Mix: Hydropower Electricity Mix: Hydropower
Estimated monthly price: CHF 75* Estimated monthly price: CHF 75*
*Estimated price is based on average annual electricity consumption in private 2-3 persons
households.
*Estimated price is based on average annual electricity consumption in private 2-3 persons
households.
(1) (2)
Condition 3d
sq_intro3d
Now please imagine that you are about to opt for a new electricity tariff offered by your
utility provider.
Besides the basic electricity tariff, your provider has also introduced a new electricity tariff
called "Malus tariff" that aims at reducing your households' electricity consumption.
Calculation example for the MALUS TARIFF if you increase your consumption by 10%:
• In 2016, your annual electricity bill was CHF 900 (CHF 75/month).
• In 2017, you increase your consumption by more than 10% and spend about CHF
990 on electricity costs.
• In addition, you have to pay CHF 50 at the end of the year.
sq_choice3d
If these were the only options presented to you, which of the following two options would you
choose?
Malus tariff Basic electricity tariff
If you increase your consumption by above 10% more in 2017 as compared to last year, you PAY an additional CHF 50 on
your next bill.
Electricity Mix: Hydropower Electricity Mix: Hydropower
Estimated monthly price: CHF 75* Estimated monthly price: CHF 75*
*Estimated price is based on average annual electricity consumption in private 2-3 persons
households.
*Estimated price is based on average annual electricity consumption in private 2-3 persons
households.
(1) (2)
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Condition 4
sq_intro4
Now please imagine that you are about to opt for a new electricity tariff offered by your
utility provider.
Besides the basic electricity tariff, your provider has also introduced a new electricity
tariff called "Bonus-Malus tariff" that aims at reducing your households' electricity
consumption.
Calculation example for the BONUS-MALUS TARIFF if you reach your saving target of
10%:
• In 2016, your annual electricity bill was CHF 900 (CHF 75/month).
• In 2017, you lower your consumption by 10% and spend only about CHF 810 on
electricity costs.
• In addition, you receive a bonus of CHF 100 at the end of the year.
Calculation example for BONUS-MALUS TARIFF if you do not reach your savings
target of 10%:
• In 2016, your annual electricity bill was CHF 900 (CHF 75/month).
• In 2017, you do not lower your consumption by 10% and spend about CHF 900 on
electricity costs.
• In addition, you have to pay CHF 50 at the end of the year.
sq_choice4
If these were the only options presented to you, which of the following two options would you
choose?
Bonus-Malus tariff Basic electricity tariff
If you reduce your consumption by at least 10% in 2017 as compared to last year, you SAVE an additional CHF 100 on your next
bill.
If you do not reduce your consumption by at least 10% in 2017 as compared to last year, you PAY an additional CHF 50 on
your next bill.
Electricity Mix: Hydropower Electricity Mix: Hydropower
Estimated monthly price: CHF 75* Estimated monthly price: CHF 75*
*Estimated price is based on average annual electricity consumption in private 2-3 persons
households.
*Estimated price is based on average annual electricity consumption in private 2-3 persons
households.
(1) (2)
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Condition 4d
sq_intro4d
Now please imagine that you are about to opt for a new electricity tariff offered by your
utility provider.
Besides the basic electricity tariff, your provider has also introduced a new electricity
tariff called "Bonus-Malus tariff" that aims at reducing your households' electricity
consumption.
Calculation example for the BONUS-MALUS TARIFF if you reach your saving target of
10%:
• In 2016, your annual electricity bill was CHF 900 (CHF 75/month).
• In 2017, you lower your consumption by 10% and spend only about CHF 810 on
electricity costs.
• In addition, you receive a bonus of CHF 100 at the end of the year.
Calculation example for BONUS-MALUS TARIFF if you do not reach your savings
target of 10%:
• In 2016, your annual electricity bill was CHF 900 (CHF 75/month).
• In 2017, you do not lower your consumption by 10% and spend about CHF 900 on
electricity costs.
• In addition, you have to pay CHF 50 at the end of the year.
sq_choice4d
If these were the only options presented to you, which of the following two options would you
choose?
Bonus-Malus tariff Basic electricity tariff
If you reduce your consumption by at least 10% in 2017 as compared to last year, you SAVE an additional CHF 100 on your next
bill.
If you do not reduce your consumption by at least 10% in 2017 as compared to last year, you PAY an additional CHF 50 on
your next bill.
Electricity Mix: Hydropower Electricity Mix: Hydropower
Estimated monthly price: CHF 75* Estimated monthly price: CHF 75*
*Estimated price is based on average annual electricity consumption in private 2-3 persons
households.
*Estimated price is based on average annual electricity consumption in private 2-3 persons
households.
(1) (2)
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Condition 5
sq_intro5
Now please imagine that you are about to opt for a new electricity tariff offered by your
utility provider.
Besides the basic electricity tariff, your provider has also introduced a new electricity
tariff called "Bonus-Malus tariff" that aims at reducing your households' electricity
consumption.
Calculation example for the BONUS-MALUS TARIFF if you reach your saving target of
10%:
• In 2016, your annual electricity bill was CHF 900 (CHF 75/month).
• In 2017, you lower your consumption by 10% and spend only about CHF 810 on
electricity costs.
• In addition, you receive a bonus of CHF 100 at the end of the year.
Calculation example for BONUS-MALUS TARIFF if you increase your consumption by
10%:
• In 2016, your annual electricity bill was CHF 900 (CHF 75/month).
• In 2017, you increase your consumption by more than 10% and spend about CHF
990 on electricity costs.
• In addition, you have to pay CHF 50 at the end of the year.
sq_choice5
If these were the only options presented to you, which of the following two options would you
choose?
Bonus-Malus tariff Basic electricity tariff
If you reduce your consumption by at least 10% in 2017 as compared to last year, you SAVE an additional CHF 100 on your next
bill.
If you increase your consumption by above 10% more in 2017 as compared to last year, you PAY an additional CHF 50 on
your next bill.
Electricity Mix: Hydropower Electricity Mix: Hydropower
Estimated monthly price: CHF 75* Estimated monthly price: CHF 75*
*Estimated price is based on average annual electricity consumption in private 2-3 persons
households.
*Estimated price is based on average annual electricity consumption in private 2-3 persons
households.
(1) (2)
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Condition 5d
sq_intro5d
Now please imagine that you are about to opt for a new electricity tariff offered by your
utility provider.
Besides the basic electricity tariff, your provider has also introduced a new electricity
tariff called "Bonus-Malus tariff" that aims at reducing your households' electricity
consumption.
Calculation example for the BONUS-MALUS TARIFF if you reach your saving target of
10%:
• In 2016, your annual electricity bill was CHF 900 (CHF 75/month).
• In 2017, you lower your consumption by 10% and spend only about CHF 810 on
electricity costs.
• In addition, you receive a bonus of CHF 100 at the end of the year.
Calculation example for BONUS-MALUS TARIFF if you increase your consumption by
10%:
• In 2016, your annual electricity bill was CHF 900 (CHF 75/month).
• In 2017, you increase your consumption by more than 10% and spend about CHF
990 on electricity costs.
• In addition, you have to pay CHF 50 at the end of the year.
sq_choice5d
If these were the only options presented to you, which of the following two options would you
choose?
Bonus-Malus tariff Basic electricity tariff
If you reduce your consumption by at least 10% in 2017 as compared to last year, you SAVE an additional CHF 100 on your next
bill.
If you increase your consumption by above 10% more in 2017 as compared to last year, you PAY an additional CHF 50 on
your next bill.
Electricity Mix: Hydropower Electricity Mix: Hydropower
Estimated monthly price: CHF 75* Estimated monthly price: CHF 75*
*Estimated price is based on average annual electricity consumption in private 2-3 persons
households.
*Estimated price is based on average annual electricity consumption in private 2-3 persons
households.
(1) (2)
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Emotions
sq_emo1
Only displayed to respondents assigned to conditions 1 and 1d.
Thinking about the tariffs just presented to you, to what extent do you feel:
Bonus tariff
If you reduce your consumption by at least 10% in 2017 as compared to last year, you SAVE an additional
CHF 100 on your next bill.
Electricity Mix: Hydropower
Estimated monthly price: CHF 75*
*Estimated price is based on average annual electricity consumption in private 2-3 persons households.
Not at all
1 (1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) Absolutely
5 (5)
Upset [ _upset ]
Hostile [ _hostile ]
Alert [ _alert ]
Ashamed [ _ashamed ]
Inspired [ _inspired ]
Nervous [ _nervous ]
Determined [ _determined ]
Attentive [ _attentive ]
Afraid [ _afraid ]
Active [ _active ]
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sq_emo2
Only displayed to respondents assigned to conditions 2 and 2d.
Thinking about the tariffs just presented to you, to what extent do you feel:
Malus tariff
If you do not reduce your consumption by at least 10% in 2017 as compared to last year, you PAY an
additional CHF 50 on your next bill.
Electricity Mix: Hydropower
Estimated monthly price: CHF 75*
*Estimated price is based on average annual electricity consumption in private 2-3 persons households.
Not at all
1 (1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) Absolutely
5 (5)
Upset [ _upset ]
Hostile [ _hostile ]
Alert [ _alert ]
Ashamed [ _ashamed ]
Inspired [ _inspired ]
Nervous [ _nervous ]
Determined [ _determined ]
Attentive [ _attentive ]
Afraid [ _afraid ]
Active [ _active ]
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sq_emo3
Only displayed to respondents assigned to conditions 3 and 3d.
Thinking about the tariffs just presented to you, to what extent do you feel:
Malus tariff
If you increase your consumption by above 10% more in 2017 as compared to last year, you PAY an
additional CHF 50 on your next bill.
Electricity Mix: Hydropower
Estimated monthly price: CHF 75*
*Estimated price is based on average annual electricity consumption in private 2-3 persons households.
Not at all
1 (1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) Absolutely
5 (5)
Upset [ _upset ]
Hostile [ _hostile ]
Alert [ _alert ]
Ashamed [ _ashamed ]
Inspired [ _inspired ]
Nervous [ _nervous ]
Determined [ _determined ]
Attentive [ _attentive ]
Afraid [ _afraid ]
Active [ _active ]
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sq_emo4
Only displayed to respondents assigned to conditions 3 and 3d.
Thinking about the tariffs just presented to you, to what extent do you feel:
Bonus-Malus tariff
If you reduce your consumption by at least 10% in 2017 as compared to last year, you SAVE an additional
CHF 100 on your next bill.
If you do not reduce your consumption by at least 10% in 2017 as compared to last year, you PAY an
additional CHF 50 on your next bill.
Electricity Mix: Hydropower
Estimated monthly price: CHF 75*
*Estimated price is based on average annual electricity consumption in private 2-3 persons households.
Not at all
1 (1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) Absolutely
5 (5)
Upset [ _upset ]
Hostile [ _hostile ]
Alert [ _alert ]
Ashamed [ _ashamed ]
Inspired [ _inspired ]
Nervous [ _nervous ]
Determined [ _determined ]
Attentive [ _attentive ]
Afraid [ _afraid ]
Active [ _active ]
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sq_emo5
Only displayed to respondents assigned to conditions 5 and 5d.
Thinking about the tariffs presented to you, to what extent do you feel:
Bonus-Malus tariff
If you reduce your consumption by at least 10% in 2017 as compared to last year, you SAVE an additional
CHF 100 on your next bill.
If you increase your consumption by above 10% more in 2017 as compared to last year, you PAY an
additional CHF 50 on your next bill.
Electricity Mix: Hydropower
Estimated monthly price: CHF 75*
*Estimated price is based on average annual electricity consumption in private 2-3 persons households.
Not at all
1 (1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) Absolutely
5 (5)
Upset [ _upset ]
Hostile [ _hostile ]
Alert [ _alert ]
Ashamed [ _ashamed ]
Inspired [ _inspired ]
Nervous [ _nervous ]
Determined [ _determined ]
Attentive [ _attentive ]
Afraid [ _afraid ]
Active [ _active ]
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sq_emocontrol
Thinking about the tariffs presented to you, to what extent do you feel:
Basic electricity tariff
Electricity Mix: Hydropower
Estimated monthly price: CHF 75*
*Estimated price is based on average annual electricity consumption in private 2-3 persons households.
Not at all
1 (1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) Absolutely
5 (5)
Upset [ _upset ]
Hostile [ _hostile ]
Alert [ _alert ]
Ashamed [ _ashamed ]
Inspired [ _inspired ]
Nervous [ _nervous ]
Determined [ _determined ]
Attentive [ _attentive ]
Afraid [ _afraid ]
Active [ _active ]
Optimism
sq_optself1
Only displayed to respondents assigned to conditions 1, 1d, 2, 2d, 4 and 4d.
In general, how likely do you think it is, that you reduce your electricity consumption by about
10% as compared to the year before?
Very unlikely (1)
Unlikely (2)
Rather unlikely (3)
Neither nor (4)
Rather likely (5)
Likely (6)
Very likely (7)
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sq_optother1
Only displayed to respondents assigned to conditions 1, 1d, 2, 2d, 4 and 4d.
In general, how likely do you think it is, that a typical person (of your age, sex, and
background) reduces electricity consumption by about 10% as compared to the year before?
Very unlikely (1)
Unlikely (2)
Rather unlikely (3)
Neither nor (4)
Rather likely (5)
Likely (6)
Very likely (7)
sq_optself2
Only displayed to respondents assigned to conditions 3, 3d, 5, 5d.
In general, how likely do you think it is, that you avoid increasing your electricity consumption
by more than 10% as compared to the year before?
Very unlikely (1)
Unlikely (2)
Rather unlikely (3)
Neither nor (4)
Rather likely (5)
Likely (6)
Very likely (7)
sq_optother2
Only displayed to respondents assigned to conditions 3, 3d, 5, 5d.
In general, how likely do you think it is, that a typical person (of your age, sex, and
background) avoids increasing electricity consumption by more than 10% as compared to the
year before?
Very unlikely (1)
Unlikely (2)
Rather unlikely (3)
Neither nor (4)
Rather likely (5)
Likely (6)
Very likely (7)
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Gamble task
sq_lottery
Now, please imagine the following situation: You can participate in a game in which a coin is
tossed.
With a probability of 50% “tail” appears and you get paid CHF 6.
With a probability of 50% “head” appears and you have to pay some amount in CHF.
Both outcomes are equally likely to happen.
In which of the following games would you take part?
Accept
(1) Reject
(0)
If the coin turns up heads, then you lose CHF 2; if the coin turns up tails, you win CHF 6. [ _1 ]
If the coin turns up heads, then you lose CHF 3; if the coin turns up tails, you win CHF 6. [ _2 ]
If the coin turns up heads, then you lose CHF 4; if the coin turns up tails, you win CHF 6. [ _3 ]
If the coin turns up heads, then you lose CHF 5; if the coin turns up tails, you win CHF 6. [ _4 ]
If the coin turns up heads, then you lose CHF 6; if the coin turns up tails, you win CHF 6. [ _5 ]
If the coin turns up heads, then you lose CHF 7; if the coin turns up tails, you win CHF 6. [ _6 ]
Mobility (mob1 to mob14)
mob1
How many public transport tickets of each type does your household own?
0
(0) 1
(1) 2
(2) 3
(3) 4
(4) 5
(5) 6
(6) 7
(7) 8
(8) 9
(9) 10 or more
(10)
GA travel card(s) [ _1 ]
Half-fare travel card(s) [ _2 ]
Regional travel card(s) [ _3 ]
mob2
How many vehicles of each type does your household own?
0
(0) 1
(1) 2
(2) 3
(3) 4
(4) 5
(5) 6
(6) 7
(7) 8
(8) 9
(9) 10 or more
(10)
Car(s) [ _1 ]
Motorbike(s) [ _2 ]
Bike(s) [ _3 ]
E-bike(s) [ _4 ]
If car = 0, jump to mob11.
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mob3_change
Only displayed to “old” respondents (old = 1) who did not indicate 0 car in mob2.
In the last 12 months, have you changed the car you use the most?
Yes (1)
No (0)
If “No”, jump to mob15.
mob3
Please indicate the characteristics of your car.
If you own several cars, consider the main (most used) car. If your car does not appear in the list,
leave the fields blank and specify these items in the next question.
Manufacturer: [ _1 ] (text variable)
Model: [ _2 ] (text variable)
Engine: [ _3 ]
Gasoline (1)
Diesel (2)
Natural gas (3)
E85 (4)
Electric (including hybrid) (5)
Transmission: [ _4 ]
Manual (1)
Automatic (2)
Number of doors: [ _5 ]
mob3b
Enter here the characteristics of your car if they do not appear in the list above (= list
proposed in mob3).
___________________________ (text variable)
mob4
When did you purchase the car?
Year [ _1 ]: yyyy if ≥ 1990, before 1990 (1989), I do not know (-1)
Month [ _2 ]: Jan (1), …, Dec (12), I do not know (-1)
mob5
When was the car registered for the first time?
Year [ _1 ]: yyyy if ≥ 1990, before 1990 (1989), I do not know (-1)
Month [ _2 ]: Jan (1), …, Dec (12), I do not know (-1)
mob15
How much did you spend for purchasing your car?
Give your best estimation. (Only integers, no decimals)
CHF __________ accepted range: 1-999999 (at most 6 digits, no decimals)
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mob6
Only displayed to “fresh” respondents (old = 0) and old respondents (old = 1) who indicated
they have changed car in mob3_change.
When you purchased the car, how many kilometers did the odometer read?
Give your best estimation. (Only integers, no decimals).
km: __________ accepted range: 1-999999 (at most 6 digits, no decimals)
mob7
Currently, how many kilometers does the odometer read?
Give your best estimation. (Only integers, no decimals)
km: __________ accepted range: km at time of purchase (mob7)-999999 (at most 6
digits, no decimals)
mob7a
On average, how many kilometers do you drive per year?
Up to 5,000 (1)
Up to 10,000 (2)
Up to 15,000 (3)
Up to 20,000 (4)
Up to 25,000 (5)
Up to 30,000 (6)
Up to 35,000 (7)
Up to 40,000 (8)
Up to 45,000 (9)
Up to 50,000 (10)
More than 50,000 (11)
I do not know (-1)
mob7b
In an average month, how much do you spend on fuel?
Give your best estimation. (Only integers, no decimals)
CHF __________ accepted range: 1-9999 (at most 4 digits, no decimals)
mob9
In your experience, how much does the car consume over 100km?
Give your best estimation.
If consumption for your car is not provided in liters (but for example in kg of natural gas or in kWh of
electricity), please use the second field and specify the type of fuel used.
L/100km: [ _1 ] __________ accepted range: 1-99.9 (at most 2 digits + 1 decimal)
Other units (please specify the units): [ _2 ] __________
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mob10
What is the energy label of the car?
A (1)
B (2)
C (3)
D (4)
E (5)
F (6)
G (7)
I do not know (-1)
mob10a
How many grams of CO2 emissions does your car generate per km?
Give your best estimation.
gCO2/km: __________ accepted range: # ≥ 0.
mob10b
Do you know how much you are paying as annual registration tax for your car?
Yes: (1) CHF: ____________________ (amount in mob10b_tax, accepted range: # ≥ 0)
No (0)
mob10c
Do you know if, in your canton, the annual registration tax depends on the level of fuel
efficiency of the cars?
Yes, it depends on the fuel efficiency. (1)
No, it does not depend on the fuel efficiency. (0)
I do not know (-1)
mob11a
What mode of transportation do you mainly use for going from home to work?
Private car (1) Only displayed if car>0 in mob2.
Car sharing (2)
Motorbike (7) New item in SHEDS 2017
Public transportation (3)
Soft mobility (bike, foot, …) (4)
Other (specify): (5) __________ (text in mob11a_other)
I work from home (8) New item in SHEDS 2017
I do not work (6)
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mob12a
What mode of transportation do you mainly use for leisure activities?
Private car (1) Only displayed if car>0 in mob2.
Car sharing (2)
Motorbike (7) New item in SHEDS 2017
Public transportation (3)
Soft mobility (bike, foot, …) (4)
Other (specify): (5) __________ (text in mob12a_other)
mob13
Over the last 12 months, how many times did you travel by plane for personal reasons?
A round trip = 1 and includes stopovers.
0
(0) 1
(1) 2
(2) 3
(3) 4
(4) 5 or more
(5)
Short or middle distance [ _1 ]
Long distance [ _2 ]
mob14
Over the last 12 months, how much have you spent on air travel for personal reasons?
Only displayed if the respondent indicated at least 1 travel in mob13.
CHF: __________
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Psychological attitudes (psy1 to psy8)
psy1
Only displayed to “fresh” respondents (old = 0).
In the following, we refer to environmentally friendly acts when a behavior has as little
negative impact as possible on the environment or when it even has a positive impact on the
environment.
We ask you to report your feelings when you or other persons act in an environmentally
friendly (+) or unfriendly (-) manner. Please rate the extent to which you agree with the
following statements.
Totally
disagree 1 (1)
2 (2)
3 (3)
4 (4)
Totally agree 5
(5)
I feel PROUD when I act in an environmentally friendly manner. [ _1 ]
I feel HAPPY when I conserve or avoid wasting natural resources. [ _2 ]
I feel GUILTY when I harm the environment. [ _3 ]
I feel APPRECIATION towards others when they act in an environmentally friendly manner. [ _4 ]
I feel WARM towards others when they conserve or avoid wasting natural resources. [ _5 ]
I feel CONTENT when I act in an environmentally friendly manner. [ _6 ]
I feel INDIGNANT when others act in an environmentally unfriendly manner. [ _7 ]
I feel REGRET when I waste natural resources. [ _8 ]
I feel ANGRY when others act in an environmentally unfriendly manner. [ _9 ]
I feel ASHAMED when I act in an environmentally unfriendly manner. [ _10 ]
I feel DISGUSTED when others waste natural resources. [ _11 ]
I feel POSITIVE towards others when they act environmentally friendly. [ _12 ]
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psy2
Only displayed to “fresh” respondents (old = 0).
In the following, we ask you to report your feelings when you are pushed or forced to act
environmentally friendly or unfriendly.
Examples:
• A friend wants you to take the bike instead of your car for commuting.
• You want to recycle a plastic bottle but no appropriate garbage bin is available.
Please rate the extent to which you agree with the following statements.
Totally
disagree 1 (1)
2 (2)
3 (3)
4 (4)
Totally agree 5
(5)
I feel FRUSTRATED when I would like to act environmentally friendly, but external circumstances prevent me from doing so. [ _1 ]
I feel ANGRY when efforts to protect the environment constrict my freedom. [ _2 ]
I feel ANNOYED when others try to convince me to act in a more environmentally friendly manner. [ _3 ]
I feel DISSATISFIED when I intend to conserve natural resources, but external circumstances prevent me from doing so. [ _4 ]
I feel HOSTILE when I am forced to act in a more environmentally friendly manner. [ _5 ]
I feel ANGRY when external circumstances force me to act in an environmentally unfriendly manner. [ _6 ]
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psy3
Only displayed to “fresh” respondents (old = 0).
In the following, we ask you to report your feelings to the environment and potential
environmental change.
Please rate the extent to which you agree with the following statements.
Totally
disagree 1 (1)
2 (2)
3 (3)
4 (4)
Totally agree 5
(5)
I feel GRATEFUL for our planet and its nature. [ _1 ]
I feel WORRIED about the future of our nature. [ _2 ]
I feel AWE for our planet and its nature. [ _3 ]
I feel ANXIOUS when I think about the future of our planet. [ _4 ]
I feel SAD about how mankind treats nature. [ _5 ]
I often feel OVERWHELMED by the beauty of nature. [ _6 ]
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psy4
In the following you will find 16 values. Behind each value there is a short explanation
concerning the meaning of the value. Please rate how important each value is for you as a
guiding principle in your life.
Your scores can vary from 1 to 5. The higher the number, the more important the value is as a guiding
principle in your life. Try to distinguish as much as possible between the values by using all the scores.
Not important
1 (1)
2 (2)
3 (3)
4 (4)
Extremely important
5 (5)
EQUALITY: equal opportunity for all [ _1 ]
RESPECTING THE EARTH: harmony with other species [ _2 ]
SOCIAL POWER: control over others, dominance [ _3 ]
PLEASURE: joy, gratification of desires [ _4 ]
UNITY WITH NATURE: fitting into nature [ _5 ]
A WORLD AT PEACE: free of war and conflict [ _6 ]
WEALTH: material possessions, money [ _7 ]
AUTHORITY: the right to lead or command [ _8 ]
SOCIAL JUSTICE: correcting injustice, care for the weak [ _9 ]
ENJOYING LIFE: enjoying food, sex, leisure, etc. [ _10 ]
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT: preserving nature [ _11 ]
INFLUENTIAL: having an impact on people and events [ _12 ]
HELPFUL: working for the welfare of others [ _13 ]
PREVENTING POLLUTION: protecting natural resources [ _14 ]
SELF-INDULGENT: doing pleasant things [ _15 ]
AMBITIOUS: hard-working, aspiring [ _16 ]
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psy5a
Please rate the extent to which you agree with the following statements.
Totally
disagree 1 (1)
2 (2)
3 (3)
4 (4)
Totally agree 5
(5)
The members in my household expect that I behave in an environmentally friendly manner. [ _1 ]
I believe that most of my acquaintances behave in an environmentally friendly manner whenever it is possible. [ _2 ]
Most of my acquaintances expect that I behave in an environmentally friendly manner. [ _3 ]
I feel personally obliged to behave in an environmentally friendly manner as much as possible. [ _4 ]
psy6
Only displayed to “fresh” respondents (old = 0).
Please rate the extent to which you agree with the following statements.
Totally
disagree 1 (1)
2 (2)
3 (3)
4 (4)
Totally agree 5
(5)
I know how to behave environmentally friendly. [ _1 ]
It is easy to conserve and to avoid wasting natural resources. [ _2 ]
I can participate in behaviors to protect the environment if I really want to. [ _3 ]
I will take steps to adopt environmentally friendly behaviors even if it causes daily inconveniences. [ _4 ]
Acting environmentally friendly is effective to protect our planet and its nature. [ _5 ]
Acting environmentally friendly will help to prevent the consequences of global warming for our planet and its inhabitants. [ _6 ]
Acting environmentally friendly will contribute to save our natural resources. [ _7 ]
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psy7
Only displayed to “fresh” respondents (old = 0).
Financially, do you usually take risks?
Not at all 1 (1)
2 (2)
3 (3)
4 (4)
Very much 5 (5)
psy8
In the next 12 months, are you planning on reducing your...
Very
unlikely 1 (1)
Unlikely 2 (2)
Neither likely nor unlikely 3 (3)
Likely 4 (4)
Very likely 5
(5)
electricity consumption [ _1 ]
heating consumption [ _2 ]
car usage [ _3 ]
carbon footprint [ _4 ]
Social performance (soc1 to soc3)
soc1
Only displayed to “fresh” respondents (old = 0).
Please respond to each description in what respect it applies to your conduct of life.
Does not
apply at all (1) Does not apply (2)
Applies somewhat (3)
Applies fully (4)
I cultivate an upscale standard of life. [ _1 ]
I live according to religious principles. [ _2 ]
I hold on my family’s old traditions. [ _3 ]
I enjoy my life to the full. [ _4 ]
I go out much. [ _5 ]
My life pleases me especially well when a lot of activities is going on. [ _6 ]
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soc2
Only displayed to “fresh” respondents (old = 0).
How often do you perform the following leisure activities?
Never (1) Seldom (2) Sometimes (3) Often (4)
Visiting art exhibitions or galleries. [ _1 ]
Reading books. [ _2 ]
Reading a regional newspaper such as 20 minutes. [ _3 ]
Reading a nationwide newspaper such as NZZ. [ _4 ]
soc3
Only displayed to “fresh” respondents (old = 0).
If you go out to have a really good dinner, how much do you spend per person (including
everything) at most?
CHF: __________ accepted range: 0-9999 (at most 4 digits, no decimal)
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Habits and routines (soc4 to soc5)
soc4a
Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements.
Strongly Disagree
(1)
Disagree (2)
Neither Agree nor Disagree
(3)
Agree (4) Strongly Agree (5)
When I am cold, turning up the heating is something...
I do automatically [ _1a ]
I do without having to consciously remember [ _1b ]
I do without thinking [ _1c ]
I start doing before I realize I am doing it [ _1d ]
When I am taking a shower, turning off the water while soaping up is something...
I do automatically [ _3a ]
I do without having to consciously remember [ _3b ]
I do without thinking [ _3c ]
I start doing before I realize I am doing it [ _3d ]
Saving electricity (e.g., through switching off lights or stand-by mode) is something...
I do automatically [ _4a ]
I do without having to consciously remember [ _4b ]
I do without thinking [ _4c ]
I start doing before I realize I am doing it [ _4d ]
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soc5
Only displayed to “fresh” respondents (old = 0).
How important is the following to you?
Not at all important
(1)
Not important
(2)
Indifferent (3)
Important (4)
Very Important
(5)
Heat your flat enough to not have to wear a pullover in winter [ _1 ]
Live in a large apartment [ _2 ]
Take several bathes per week [ _3 ]
Take long showers [ _4 ]
Leave your appliances in standby when not in use [ _5 ]
Wear fresh clothes every day [ _6 ]
Make holidays in faraway countries [ _7 ]
Live close to place of work [ _8 ]
Have your own car [ _9 ]
items 10 and 11 have been dropped
Have your own tools and appliances [ _12 ]
Air regularly in the winter [ _13 ]
Social context (soc6 to soc10)
soc6
Only displayed to “fresh” respondents (old = 0).
Regarding energy and saving energy, how strongly do you trust information provided by the
following people?
Not at all 1 (1)
2 (2)
3 (3)
4 (4)
Very strongly 5
(5)
I do not know (-1)
Family, friends or colleagues [ _1 ]
Neighbors [ _2 ]
Swiss Federal Office of Energy [ _3 ]
Local authorities [ _4 ]
Local energy supply utility [ _5 ]
Scientists [ _6 ]
Consumer organizations [ _7 ]
Environmental organizations [ _8 ]
Technical experts (engineers, architects, facility managers, ...) [ _9 ]
Property management company [ _10 ]
Associations (clubs, ...) [ _11 ]
124
soc7
Only displayed to “fresh” respondents (old = 0).
From whom have you already taken up recommendation for changing your energy
consumption?
For each person/organization 0 = no, 1 = yes.
Family, friends or colleagues [ _1 ]
Neighbors [ _2 ]
Swiss Federal Office of Energy [ _3 ]
Local authorities [ _4 ]
Local energy supply utility [ _5 ]
Scientists [ _6 ]
Consumer organizations [ _7 ]
Environmental organizations [ _8 ]
Technical experts (engineers, architects, facility managers, ...) [ _9 ]
Property management company [ _10 ]
Associations (clubs, ...) [ _11 ]
Other (specify): [ _12 ] __________ (text in soc7_12_other)
No one [ _13 ]
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soc8a
Which of the following life events you have experienced in the last 12 months?
If you experience problems in answering this question, detailed information is available here
(in German) and here (in French).
Should the problems persist, please send us a screenshot by e-mail.
Which of the following life events have you
experienced in the last 12 months?
[ 1 ]
In what month did you experience the specific life event?
[ 2 ]
Tick all those that apply
For each item 0 = no, 1 = yes.
Dropdown menu with April 2017 (1), March 2017 (2), …, April 2016 (13), I
do not know (-1)
Wedding [ _1 ] ____________________
Birth of first child [ _2 ] ____________________
Divorce [ _3 ] ____________________
Marital separation [ _4 ] ____________________
Unemployment [ _5 ] ____________________
Personal injury or illness [ _6 ] ____________________
Change in health of family member [ _7 ]
____________________
Start of pregnancy [ _8 ] ____________________
Death of spouse/partner [ _9 ] ____________________
Start a new job [ _10 ] ____________________
Moving house [ _11 ] ____________________
Start university/college [ _12 ] ____________________
Start of retirement [ _13 ] ____________________
Serious environmental disaster (e.g., flooding, etc.) [ _14 ]
____________________
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soc8b
Only events ticked in soc8a are displayed to the respondent.
How positively or negatively have you experienced the specific events?
Very
negatively (1)
Negatively (2)
Neutral (3)
Positively (4)
Very positively
(5)
Wedding [ _1 ]
Birth of first child [ _2 ]
Divorce [ _3 ]
Marital separation [ _4 ]
Unemployment [ _5 ]
Personal injury or illness [ _6 ]
Change in health of family member [ _7 ]
Start of pregnancy [ _8 ]
Death of spouse/partner [ _9 ]
Start a new job [ _10 ]
Moving house [ _11 ]
Start university/college [ _12 ]
Start of retirement [ _13 ]
Serious environmental disaster (e.g., flooding, etc.) [ _14 ]
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soc10
How important are the following to you?
Not at all important
(1)
Not important
(2)
Indifferent (3)
Important (4)
Very important
(5)
Good health [ _1 ]
Having and maintaining good relations [ _2 ]
Freedom and control over my life [ _3 ]
Safety [ _4 ]
Living according to my own identity [ _5 ]
Having privacy [ _6 ]
Having access to a clean natural environment [ _7 ]
Having or being able to find a job [ _8 ]
Spending time outside work/housework to my satisfaction [ _9 ]
Being comfortable [ _10 ]
Being able to enjoy natural and cultural beauty [ _11 ]
Having a varied life and pleasant experiences [ _12 ]
Being appreciated and respected by others [ _13 ]
Having nice possessions [ _14 ]
soc11
In general, how satisfied are you with your life?
0 means "not at all satisfied" and 10 "completely satisfied".
Not at all satisfied 0 (0)
1 (1)
2 (2)
3 (3)
4 (4)
5 (5)
6 (6)
7 (7)
8 (8)
9 (9)
Completely satisfied 10 (10)
I do not know (-1)
128
Energy literacy (enlit1 to enlit16)
enlit1
Only displayed to “fresh” respondents (old = 0).
What do you think the top rating of the energy label for cars stands for?
An overall low amount of fuel consumption compared to all other vehicles in the market.
(1)
A low amount of fuel consumption compared to other similar vehicles. (2)
enlit2
Only displayed to “fresh” respondents (old = 0).
How much do you think it costs in terms of electricity to run the following devices?
Amounts in cents
0-19 (1)
20-39 (2)
40-59 (3)
60-79 (4)
80-100 (5)
More than 100 (6)
I do not know (-1)
A desktop computer for 1 hour [ _1 ]
A washing machine (load of 5kg at 60°C) [ _2 ]
enlit3
Only displayed to “fresh” respondents (old = 0).
Which of the following consumes more energy?
Producing 1kg of beef (1)
Taking a warm bath (2)
Both consume about the same (3)
I do not know (4)
129
enlit4
Only displayed to “fresh” respondents (old = 0).
In the following pairs, which of the two consumes more electricity?
Pair 1 [ _1 ]
Bringing 1 litre of water to a boil in an average pot with lid (1)
Running a washing machine with a load of 5kg at 60°C (2)
Both consume about the same (3)
I do not know (-1)
Pair 2 [ _2 ]
Bringing 1 litre of water to a boil in an average pot with lid (1)
Bringing 1 litre of water to a boil in an electric kettle (2)
Both consume about the same (3)
I do not know (-1)
Pair 3 [ _3 ]
Running a desktop PC for 1 hour (1)
Running a laptop for 1 hour (2)
Both consume about the same (3)
I do not know (-1)
enlit5
Only displayed to “fresh” respondents (old = 0).
Indicate whether the following statements are true or false.
True (1)
False (2)
I do not know (-1)
The biggest share of energy consumed in a Swiss household is for heating purposes. [ _1 ]
CO2 emissions play a crucial role in global warming. [ _2 ]
Simply lowering the heating temperature in an average household by 1°C can help to cut down the heating demand by 6%. [ _3 ]
Coal is a renewable energy resource. [ _4 ]
Hydroelectric power plants account for 10% of total Swiss electricity production. [ _5 ]
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enlit6
Only displayed to “fresh” respondents (old = 0).
Do you believe that energy prices will decrease or increase in the future?
Significant decrease
(1)
Decrease (2)
No decrease
or increase (3)
Increase (4)
Significant increase
(5)
I do not know (-1)
Oil price [ _1 ]
Electricity price [ _2 ]
enlit11
Imagine you have CHF 200 in a savings account and the interest rate is 10% per year. How
much will there be in this account in 2 years from now?
220
240
242
260
enlit12
Imagine that the interest rate on your savings account is 1% per year and inflation is 2% per
year. After 1 year, would you be able to buy...
More than today with the money in this account (1)
Exactly the same as today with the money in this account (2)
Less than today with the money in this account (3)
enlit13
Since 2008, heating oil and natural gas are subject to CO2 tax, currently about 22 CHF per
100 liters (oil) or 100 kg (gas). Most of the revenues are redistributed to the Swiss population
on their individual health insurance bills. All households benefit from the proceeds of the CO2
tax payed by oil/gas consumers. Please give us your best estimate of your household’s cost
and benefit of CO2 tax in 2017.Over the year, each person in your household will...
CHF 0
(1) CHF 20
(2) CHF 40
(3) CHF 60
(4) CHF 80
(5) CHF
100 (6) More than
CHF 100 (7)
... receive about: [ _1 ]
... pay about: [ _2]
131
enlit14
Which of the following options describes your household’s overall position with respect to
CO2 taxes?
(Multiple answers possible)
For each option 0 = no, 1 = yes.
Monetary benefit thanks to our heating system and/or building insulation [ _1 ]
Monetary benefit thanks to attention to our everyday energy consumption [ _2 ]
Monetary loss because our building is relatively old or inefficient [ _3 ]
Monetary loss because of our household special needs for heating [ _4 ]
Negligible monetary loss/benefit [ _5 ]
Other (please specify): [ _6 ] ____________________ (text in enlit14_6_other)
enlit15
If the CO2 reduction objectives are not achieved, in 2018 the government could increase the
CO2 tax by about 40%. Are you supportive of this measure?
Yes (1)
No (0)
Indifferent (2)
enlit16
Is your neighborhood (your street) connected to the natural gas network?
Yes (1)
No (0)
I do not know (-1)
Socio-economics (seco_change to seco5)
seco_change
Only displayed to “old” respondents (old = 1).
In the last 12 months, were there any change in the composition of your household (number
of persons in households or number of persons working for pay)?
Yes (1)
No (0)
If "No" is ticked, jump to seco4.
seco1
How many persons (including yourself and children) are there in your household?
0
(0) 1
(1) 2
(2) 3
(3) 4
(4) 5
(5) 6
(6) 7
(7) 8
(8) 9
(9)
10 or more (10)
Females [ _1 ]
Males [ _2 ]
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seco2
How many persons of your household are working for pay?
0
(0) 1
(1) 2
(2) 3
(3) 4
(4) 5
(5) 6
(6) 7
(7) 8
(8) 9
(9)
10 or more (10)
Full time (90-100%) [ _1 ]
Part time (50-80%) [ _2 ]
Part time (< 50%) [ _3 ]
seco3
Only displayed if 2 persons or more indicated in seco1.
Which of the following best describes your household type?
Couple without children (1) Only displayed if 2 persons in HH indicated in seco1.
Couple with children (2) Only displayed if at least 3 persons in HH indicated in seco1.
Single parent with one or more children (3)
Patchwork family (4)
Non-family shared household (5)
seco4
Only displayed if at least 1 person is indicated as working for pay in seco2 and if the
respondent did not tick “I do not work” in mob11a.
What is the zip code at your workplace?
Leave empty if you do not work.
ZIP code: [ _1 ] ____________________
Country: [ _2 ]
Switzerland
Abroad
seco5
What is the monthly gross income (CHF) of your household?
3,000 or less (1)
3,000-4,459 (2)
4,500-5,999 (3)
6,000-8,999 (4)
9,000-12,000 (5)
12,000 or more (6)
I prefer not to say (-3)
I do not know (-1)
133
Effort and climate (EFF) Data relative to EFF are in secondary database SHEDS2017_EFF.
Introduction
eff_intro
On the next page, we will ask you to report some of your personal experiences. The "next
button" to continue to the following page will only appear after three minutes but you are
free to spend more time on the task if needed.
The respondent is randomly allocated to 1 of 4 groups (condition: 1, 2, 3, 3bis) and
displayed only the corresponding questions.
Condition 1
eff_q11
Your feedback is really important for us. To leave yourself enough time to think about your
personal experience, we are asking you to spend at least 3 minutes on the following
questions. The “next button” will appear automatically after 180 seconds. However, as
mentioned before, you are free to spend more time on the task if needed.
Please write down two or three episodes when you felt that you did something effortful to
reduce your energy consumption. There is no right or wrong answer, the only thing that
matters is that you perceive these actions to require a high effort.
eff_q12
Episode 1: ____________________________________________________________
eff_q13
Episode 2: ____________________________________________________________
eff_q14
Episode 3: ____________________________________________________________
eff_q15
Please choose one of these episodes and develop in detail how these behaviors helped to
reduce your energy consumption and why you consider that it was effortful.
_________________________________________________________________
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eff_q16
This question records how long a participant spends on this page. This question is not
displayed to the participant.
Timing
First Click [ _1 ] __________
Last Click [ _2 ] __________
Page Submit [ _3 ] __________
Click Count [ _4 ] __________
Jump to eff_q81.
Condition 2
eff_q21
Your feedback is really important for us. To leave yourself enough time to think about your
personal experience, we are asking you to spend at least 3 minutes on the following
questions. The “next button” will appear automatically after 180 seconds. However, as
mentioned before, you are free to spend more time on the task if needed.
Please write down two or three episodes when you felt that you did something effortless or
simple to reduce your energy consumption. There is no right or wrong answer, the only
thing that matters is that you perceive these actions to require only a low effort.
eff_q22
Episode 1: _________________________________________________________________
eff_q23
Episode 2: _________________________________________________________________
eff_q24
Episode 3: _________________________________________________________________
eff_q25
Please choose one of these episodes and develop in detail how these behaviors helped to
reduce your energy consumption and why you consider that it was really easy to adopt.
_________________________________________________________________
135
eff_q26
This question records how long a participant spends on this page. This question is not
displayed to the participant.
Timing
First Click [ _1 ] __________
Last Click [ _2 ] __________
Page Submit [ _3 ] __________
Click Count [ _4 ] __________
Jump to eff_q81.
Condition 3
eff_q31
Your feedback is really important for us. To leave yourself enough time to think about your
personal experience, we are asking you to spend at least 3 minutes on the following
questions. The “next button” will appear automatically after 180 seconds. However, as
mentioned before, you are free to spend more time on the task if needed.
Please write down two or three things that you did last week.
eff_q32
Episode 1: _________________________________________________________________
eff_q33
Episode 2: _________________________________________________________________
eff_q34
Episode 3: _________________________________________________________________
eff_q35
Please choose one of these episodes and develop in detail what you did.
_________________________________________________________________
eff_q36
This question records how long a participant spends on this page. This question is not
displayed to the participant.
Timing
First Click [ _1 ] __________
Last Click [ _2 ] __________
Page Submit [ _3 ] __________
Click Count [ _4 ] __________
Jump to eff_q81.
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Condition 3bis
eff_q3bis1
Your feedback is really important for us. To leave yourself enough time to think about your
personal experience, we are asking you to spend at least 3 minutes on the following
questions. The “next button” will appear automatically after 180 seconds. However, as
mentioned before, you are free to spend more time on the task if needed.
Please write down two or three things that you did last week.
eff_q3bis2
Episode 1: _________________________________________________________________
eff_q3bis3
Episode 2: _________________________________________________________________
eff_q3bis4
Episode 3: _________________________________________________________________
eff_q3bis5
Please choose one of these episodes and develop in detail what you did.
_________________________________________________________________
eff_q3bis6
This question records how long a participant spends on this page. This question is not
displayed to the participant.
Timing
First Click [ _1 ] __________
Last Click [ _2 ] __________
Page Submit [ _3 ] __________
Click Count [ _4 ] __________
Jump to eff_q51.
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Behavior 1
eff_q81
Consuming energy is associated with carbon emissions and climate change. Would you like
to offset your carbon footprint?
Myclimate is a Swiss Non-Profit Organisation which promotes quantifiable climate protection
and long-lasting development worldwide.
With Myclimate you can compensate your carbon emission deriving from your energy
consumption by making a donation.
Emissions are voluntarily compensated by means of around 80 climate protection projects in
30 countries. Through these projects, emissions are reduced by replacing fossil fuel sources
with renewable energies and by implementing energy-efficient technologies.
For instance a donation of 1 CHF offsets 40 kg of CO2, which is equivalent to a car journey
of 170 km or to five days of household energy consumption.
eff_q82
For participating in this survey you will receive 60 Intervista bonus points. However, we are
also offering you the possibility to donate a part of these Intervista bonus points to Myclimate
to compensate your energy consumption. If you do so you will only receive the remaining
bonus points (for instance if you give 10 bonus points to Myclimate you will receive 50 bonus
points from Intervista and the 10 bonus points will be given to Myclimate on your behalf). Do
you want to make a donation?
Yes (1)
No (0)
eff_q83
Only displayed if the respondent ticked “Yes” in eff_q82.
If yes, you can give from 10 points (equivalent to 1 CHF) to 60 points (equivalent to 6
CHF).What is the amount of the compensation you want to give?
10 points (1 CHF) (1)
20 points (2 CHF) (2)
30 points (3 CHF) (3)
40 points (4 CHF) (4)
50 points (5 CHF) (5)
60 points (6 CHF) (6)
Behavior 2
eff_q51
Are you interested to know how much land area it takes to support your lifestyle? Take this
quiz to find out your Ecological Footprint, discover your biggest areas of resource
consumption, and learn what you can do to reduce your footprint.
No thank you, I am not interested (0)
Yes, show me the internet link for the footprint calculator (1)
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eff_q52
Only displayed if the respondent ticked “Yes” in eff_q51.
You can copy paste the following link into your browser to calculate your ecological footprint:
http://www.earthday.org/take-action/footprint-calculator/
Don't close this page, and please wait until the end of the questionnaire before looking at
the ecological footprint calculator.
Environmental self-identity measure
eff_q91
From totally agree to totally disagree, to what extent do you agree with these statements?
Strongly disagree
(1)
Disagree (2)
Neither agree nor
disagree (3)
Agree (4)
Strongly agree (5)
Acting environmentally friendly is an important part of who I am [ _1 ]
I am the type of person who acts environmentally friendly [ _2 ]
I see myself as an environmentally friendly person [ _3 ]
Conclusion
End
Thank you very much
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You can make any comment or remark in the box below. Also, if you would like to be
informed about the results of the project, please indicate your e-mail address in the field
below.
Thank you very much for your participation in this survey.
Comments or remarks: __________
E-mail address: __________ (not provided in the dataset)